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CAPTURE Falls Team presents at virtual summit
Vicki Kennel, PhD, Dawn Venema, PhD, and Anne Skinner recently gave an invited presentation at a national conference due to their work on the CAPTURE Falls project. They presented, “Team Learning from Falls: A Safe Table,” at the Patient Safety Evaluation System 2022 Virtual Summit on May 25, 2022. The conference was jointly sponsored by […]
Jun 1, 2022
Fun at the Nebraska Science Festival
As part of the Nebraska Science Festival this year, Perris Scott and Kevin Howard from Enrollment Management & Student Affairs, and Assistant Professor and Chemistry Coordinator for Medical Laboratory Science Kevin McGuire hosted some fun activities at the Durham Museum. They handed out coloring sheets representing some of our health professions, and Mr. McGuire brought […]
May 12, 2022
May is Celiac Awareness Month
Celiac disease (CD) is a genetic autoimmune condition disease that mainly affects the gastrointestinal tract when gluten is ingested. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. When someone with CD eats gluten, the lining of the small intestine becomes damaged and is unable to absorb nutrients properly. In honor of Celiac Awareness […]
May 11, 2022
OT student finds a new occupation in repurposing
Occupational therapy student Clancy Hesseltine stumbled onto a new occupation during her first semester at UNMC in Kearney. Let her tell you the story… I started Hesseltine Halters in my first semester of occupational therapy school as a class assignment for which I had to learn a new occupation. I knew I wanted something unique, […]
May 6, 2022
Outstanding Dietetic Student Award: Sarah Duvall
Medical nutrition student Sarah Duvall has won the 2022 Outstanding Dietetics Student Award from the Nebraska Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (NAND). Sarah received the award at the annual meeting. “This is a huge honor, and we are so proud of her,” said program director Corrine Hanson, PhD. The Outstanding Dietetics Student Award recognizes the […]
May 4, 2022
Happy DNA Day!
by Ali Rezek and Hannah Steber, Genetic Counseling Class of 2022 Today (April 25th), people around the United States will celebrate National DNA Day! Why do we celebrate DNA when we can’t see it? The goal of National DNA Day is to give us an opportunity to learn more about advances in genomics, or the […]
Apr 25, 2022
Horak recognized for excellence in teaching
Shaun Horak, DMSc, PA-C, received the Pat and Susan McClaughry Physician Assistant Excellence in Teaching Award. Students nominate and vote on this award, which recognizes passion for teaching and mentorship of future PAs.
Apr 21, 2022
MLS student and faculty garner awards at state meeting
Current Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) student Amber Madigan Kuss received the 2021 Emerging Leader Student Scholarship from the Clinical Laboratory Manager’s Association Great Plains Chapter at the 2022 Nebraska Laboratory Meeting. Students enrolled in a National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredited program in the Great Plains Region were eligible. Selection criteria included […]
Apr 14, 2022
Alumni Connections!
Since launching a year ago, the UNMC Alumni Association’s online community, Alumni Connections, has grown to nearly 800 users. UNMC College of Allied Health Professions (CAHP) students are invited to join the site and connect with alumni through personal and professional networking. When you join, you can search for and connect with other users, engage in […]
Mar 22, 2022
World Down Syndrome Day – 3/21
By Rachel Horstmeyer and Angela Vito | Genetic Counseling students Many of us have heard of Down syndrome before or met an individual with this condition, but if you were asked to explain Down syndrome to a colleague, would you know what to say? World Down Syndrome Day is quickly approaching on March 21st, so […]
Mar 16, 2022
