Category: Education
Welcome new staff: Catarina “Cat” Francisco
Catarina “Cat” Francisco, BS, began working as a Student Service Associate at the College of Allied Health Professions on January 9th, 2023. In 2017, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is currently pursuing an academic master’s degree in Counseling at UNO, with a focus on Student […]
Jan 20, 2023
Donner and Imhoff “Talk Micro”
Creating learning activities to keep students engaged and deepen their quality of learning can be difficult. Advances in multimedia and the ability of learning management systems to provide online course delivery allow practical applications once limited to the classroom to now be taught through online simulations. Medical Laboratory Science Associate Program Director and Assistant Professor […]
Jan 17, 2023
Welcome new faculty: Kait Uwazurike, DPT
Kaitlyn “Kait” Uwazurike, PT, DPT, joined the Physical Therapy program on January 2, 2023 as an assistant professor. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (2013) both from Creighton University. She is currently enrolled in an academic doctoral program at Clarkson College in the Doctor of Healthcare […]
Jan 13, 2023
Welcome new faculty: Sarah Fellman, OTD
Sarah Fellman, OTD, OTR/L, CKTP, LSDVT BIG Certified, recently joined our Occupational Therapy program. Here’s more about Dr. Fellman in her own words: I am very excited to be joining the Occupational Therapy Education team as an assistant professor! I have been an occupational therapist for almost ten years and have clinical experience working with […]
Dec 9, 2022
Joe Norman to retire after 30 years
Joe Norman, PhD, will retire after 30 years of service to the Physical Therapy program in the College of Allied Health Professions, effective December 31, 2022. PT Program director Betsy Becker, PhD, announced Dr. Norman’s retirement with this letter to the College: While I am pleased by this opportunity for Dr. Norman, his absence will […]
Nov 18, 2022
Student Spotlight: McKenna Flint
by Abbey Kegley McKenna Flint is an allied health student in the Physician Assistant (PA) program. Raised in North Platte, she previously graduated from UNMC with a bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science. She says she was steered toward allied health after being diagnosed with appendicitis by a PA. “My time in the laboratory provided […]
Nov 14, 2022
Welcome new staff: Kim Rehtus
Kim Rehtus, MM, recently joined our Kearney staff at the Health Science Education Complex. Here’s more about Kim in her own words: I am originally from Kimball, Neb, and after living in various cities in Nebraska and Colorado, my family and I have enjoyed living in Kearney for the last 11 years. Whether as a […]
Aug 17, 2022
Welcome new faculty: Cindy Arnold
Cindy Arnold, MSN RN-BC, CPHQ, LSS-GB, recently joined our faculty as an assistant professor in the College. Here’s more about Cindy in her own words. I am a Registered Nurse by background with many years of direct patient care clinical experiences. I have my MSN in Informatics from UNMC and a PMC as a Nurse […]
Aug 15, 2022
Welcome new faculty: Maribeth Clifton, OTD
Maribeth Clifton, OTD, OTR/L, recently joined our Occupational Therapy faculty. Here’s more about Dr. Clifton in her own words: I am thrilled to be joining the Division of Occupational Therapy Education at UNMC! I am excited to bring my experience as a pediatric OT and my experience engaged in community-based programming and research to my […]
Aug 11, 2022
Miller to sit on advisory board, improve instruction
Instructor in radiography Ellie Miller has been invited to sit on the Skilitics Health Advisory Board for Radiographic Positioning Simulation by the platform developer. Skilitics Health is a virtual simulation company that provides radiographic positioning simulation experiences through non-immersive and immersive virtual reality. Miller is leading the implementation of the Skilitics platform in the radiography […]
Aug 4, 2022
