Category: Extended Family
Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s
You can skate (as much or little as you like), spectate, donate, or volunteer at the UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s on January 27-28. Don’t miss it! Last year was a hoot and there will be some very cool events happenin’ this year to top it.
Jan 12, 2012
Introducing Mary Wood…
Please welcome Mary Wood, Office Associate I and Research Assistant, to the SAHP! Mary offices in the Physical Therapy Education department and here’s a little bit about her in her own words: “I am a mother of six (four boys and two girls) and grandmother of six. I enjoy spending time with my parents and with […]
Dec 9, 2011
Skating at UNMC
Here’s a short video from last week at the ice rink to test the new capability to post videos on the blog. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXLmsPQ2Ag4&w=500&h=310]
Dec 6, 2011
PT Students Sponsor Blanket Drive
The UNMC PT students will be hosting a blanket drive to benefit the Stephen Center Emergency Shelter (info about the shelter can be found at http://www.stephencenter.org). The drive will run from 11/28-12/7, with a donation bin located in the PT office (BTH 3014). The shelter said that larger, thicker blankets are best, but anything would […]
Nov 28, 2011
PA Distance Learning Program student receives award
Angela Cassell, CCPA, is a Canadian Distance Learning Program (DLP) student who will be graduating in December from UNMC with an MPAS with a concentration in Family Medicine. She received the Tom Ashman PA of the year award at the annual Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA) recently held in Montreal. Originally from New Brunswick, […]
Nov 3, 2011
MDCP student near Everest today!
Mark Rosin, a student in the Masters Degree in Clinical Perfusion (MDCP) program, hopes to reach a third summit in Nepal today. He is carrying a “spot” device, which is transmitting his location live. You can follow his progress online. Rosin set out for Nepal on October 14th with a guide and seven friends. Best […]
Nov 3, 2011
Meet our newest face in the School
Please welcome Geri Finn, BA, to the front desk of the Physician Assistant program. Here’s an introduction in her own words: “My name is Geri Finn and I am excited to have joined the fantastic team here at UNMC. I graduated from Creighton University with a BA in Advertising/Marketing in 2003 and have 5 years of […]
Nov 2, 2011
Let them eat cake…or maybe not!
This is a cake that the Radiography students on the Columbus campus made for a hospital competition at Columbus Community Hospital. They won the cake decorating contest — first out of eight entries — and received a pizza party for the radiology department. Wow! Happy Halloween!
Oct 26, 2011
Annual PA Nut Sale Starts Nov 1
The UNMC Physician Assistant Class of 2013 will be selling your holiday favorites to raise money for national conferences, community involvement, student representatives and other expenses. Available Items: Pecan Halves (.75 lb) $8.50 Special Cashew Halves $8.50 English Toffee $7.50 NEW Cranberry Nut Mix $7 Chocolate Covered Almonds $7 Chocolate Covered Peanuts $7 NEW Chocolate […]
Oct 24, 2011
Custer, a hard-core runner!
Tanya Custer, MS, RT(R)(T), instructor in Radiation Sciences Technology Education just returned from running the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco on October 16th. “I’d rank it up there with having kids,” said Tanya. “It was amazing!” It didn’t hurt that at the end of the race, the runners were presented with Tiffany necklaces […]
Oct 18, 2011
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