Category: Education
2020 Annual CAHP Awards Winners
This year, since our regular awards ceremony in May has been canceled, winners of the CAHP annual awards will be honored at the annual CAHP Employee Recognition event held in August. The Awards and Recognition Committee and Research Development and Management Committee is pleased to announce the 2020 CAHP Awardees. Elizabeth Wellsandt, PT, DPT, PhD, […]
Apr 1, 2020
Welcome new faculty: Marlon Morales
Marlon Morales, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM, recently joined our faculty in the Division of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS). Here’s more about Marlon in his own words: I am originally from Phoenix, Arizona and grew up in Mexico. I did my undergrad in biology at the University of San Francisco, where I learned to love travel through service […]
Mar 27, 2020
Welcome new staff: Mary Matthiessen
Mary Matthiessen, BA, is a new office assistant II in the Division of Medical Laboratory Science. Here’s more about Mary in her own words: “I am originally from Michigan but have been a Nebraskan since 1997. I recently came from Live On Nebraska where I was an Advanced Donation Coordinator. For most of my career […]
Mar 24, 2020
DPT students present at Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum
Meagan Reiners, DPT3 student, and Jie Hao, MS/DPT1 student, recently presented research at the Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum on Feb 22. The forum, sponsored by UNMC and Creighton University, provides an opportunity for students in graduate or health professions programs to present their work in an oral or poster format while receiving feedback from […]
Mar 4, 2020
New Room for Genetic Counseling Students
by Jessie Poskochil | First-Year Student, Genetic Counseling As we get back into the habit of early mornings, classmate collaboration, and increasing our productivity from winter break, a refreshing new classroom brings energy and excitement to our spring routine. This new space was designed for the Genetic Counseling Education Program to have a place to […]
Mar 2, 2020
Perfusion alums help establish heart program in Rwanda
A team from Bryan Medical Center, Lincoln, NE have been part of a mission trip to establish a heart program in Rwanda. The two perfusionists involved are both UNMC alumni (Rachael Saniuk, a traditional graduate from 2010 and Dan Anderson, a Degree Advancement Option alum from 2012). Rachael described it as an awesome trip. “The […]
Feb 28, 2020
Gossman appointed as a member of the Specialization Academy of Content Experts
Kellie Gossman, PT, DPT, CLT, PCS, was recognized during the recent APTA Combined Sections Meeting Specialist Recognition Ceremony. Through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) and National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), she applied and was accepted into the Specialization Academy of Content Experts (SACE) to hold an appointed item writing position for […]
Feb 19, 2020
Dr Cochran receives LAMPLighter Leadership award
Associate professor and assistant dean Teresa Cochran, PT, DPT, MA, received the LAMPLighter Leadership Award from the Health Policy and Administration Section of the American Physical Therapy Association during the recent national conference in Denver. LAMP represents “Leadership, Advocacy, Management and Professionalism” and the award recognizes “those who have effected significant change and exemplify the […]
Feb 18, 2020
Impact in Education: Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, Ph.D.
Our very own Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, Ph.D., is one of the recipients of the Office of Academic Affairs’ 2019-20 Impact in Education Awards. He will receive the Research in Education Scholar Award. Read the full article in UNMC Today. Big congratulations, Dr. Siu!
Feb 14, 2020
Welcome new staff: Evan Paitz
Evan Paitz, BS, recently joined our Kearney staff as the Classroom/Event Technologist II. Here’s more about Evan in his own words: “I have a B.S. in Computer Information Systems Networking and minor in Computer Science from Wayne State College and currently live in Gibbon Nebraska. I enjoy hunting, fishing, kayaking, spending time outside with my […]
Feb 13, 2020
