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RSTE Coats for Kids Drive

The Radiation Science students and RSTE Alumni Association are hosting the annual Coats for Kids Drive and we’d love your help! With the weather getting cold again, there’s a high need for coats for children in the Omaha area. We’ll be collecting new (and gently used) winter coats, caps, gloves and monetary donations. These are […]

Oct 25, 2012

Allied Health Pumpkin Carving/Painting/Decorating Contest

Show your mad carving skills. Get your pumpkin on in the First Allied Health Pumpkin Carving/Painting/Decorating Contest! You can submit an entry as an individual or group in either the faculty/staff category or student category. Email nsimmons@unmc.edu if you plan to enter. Drop off your entry in BTH 3011 (Reading Room) by 11:00 a.m. on […]

Oct 22, 2012

Spirit Day – another great reason to work at UNMC!

Thank you to Kalani Simpson in PR for capturing me in my most “go-for-it” moment at today’s Spirit Day celebration. The food samples from Midtown restaurants were great and I snagged lots of nice coupons and brochures from the various booths, but the best part of the day was the inflatable obstacle course. Luckily, I […]

Oct 12, 2012

PA Alum in the theater

Leanne Hill Carlson, a graduate of our Physician Assistant program, has the lead role in “Legally Blonde,” the musical, opening Sept. 14 at The Omaha Community Playhouse.

Sep 11, 2012

Holt presents at Science Cafe in Ohio

David Holt, program director for our Clinical Perfusion program, will be presenting at a Science Cafe in Ohio this evening. His topic is, “The Heart-Lung Machine: The Mystery, The Science, The Art.” Perhaps we can get him to do a repeat performance for us here in Omaha! 🙂 More to follow on that prospect.

Sep 4, 2012

Dr. Huckabee blogging for LiveWellNebraska.com

Mike Huckabee, director of our physician assistant program has been asked by Live Well Nebraska to write a blog every two weeks on a medically related topic. I re-blogged his second article (about yawning) in the previous post. Catch up with Mike’s blog at http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/huckabee/.  

Aug 31, 2012

New baby in the SAHP

Kate and Travis Wampler are proud parents of a baby boy, Ben, born on 8/22 at 8:41pm and weighed 6lbs 5oz, 19.5 inches. Kate is the clinical coordinator for our Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Congratulations on your new addition!

Aug 31, 2012

Dr. Turman brings USA Hockey to Omaha

By Tony Lee Special to USAHockey.com The USA Warriors, a renowned non-profit that helps wounded veterans rehabilitate through hockey, was honored this summer with the Humanitarian Achievement Award at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Physical Therapy Education Graduation Breakfast. The video below is Mike Vaccaro’s inspiring keynote talk from the breakfast. Mike is a […]

Aug 29, 2012

Grandpa, again!

Yes, Senior Associate Dean Meyer is a proud grandpa, again. Kyle and Deb Meyer would like to introduce their new granddaughter, Lucy Mara Meyer, born to Jesse (3rd son) & Erin on August 19, 2012. Lucy was 8 lbs 5 oz, 20.6 in and is grandchild #5 of the “Dream Team.” Meyer women now outnumber […]

Aug 24, 2012