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PT student runs ultramarathons
Andrew Joseph would rather be running. A second-year physical therapy (PT) student, Andrew runs marathons in his spare time, and not just any marathons. Out of 8-10 races – half, full, and ultramarathons – his longest race was a 100-mile ultramarathon. He believes his best race was a half marathon in 1 hour, 28 minutes. […]
Mar 15, 2022
Welcome new staff: Emily Wiley
Emily Wiley, BS, recently joined the staff of our Medical Laboratory Science program. Here’s more about Emily in her own words: I am originally from a suburb of Chicago and moved to Omaha after graduating from the University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor’s in Integrative Biology. I spent eight years working for the […]
Mar 8, 2022
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
by Rose Bishop and Ashlynn Larsen, UNMC genetic counseling students According to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated that 151,030 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year in the United States. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer; 1 in 23 men and 1 and 25 women will be diagnosed with […]
Mar 7, 2022
300 million strong — but still rare?
Rare diseases. An estimated 25-30 million people in the US, and 300 million people globally are living with a rare disease. There are around 7,000 rare diseases currently identified, each affecting fewer than 200,000 people individually, but almost 1 in 10 Americans in total. The Dr. Edwin G. & Dorothy Balbach Davis Global Center at […]
Feb 28, 2022
Welcome new staff: Carly Wacker
Carly Wacker, BA, recently joined our staff in the Division of Occupational Therapy Education. Here’s more about Carly in her own words: I was born and raised in Wayne, NE, and attended college at SUNY Buffalo in Buffalo, NY where I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. I have spent the last […]
Feb 15, 2022
Welcome to marketing intern Jack Lawlor
Jack Lawlor is a marketing intern in our office of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (EMSA). Here’s more about Jack in his own words: “I grew up right here in Omaha where I graduated from Westside High School in 2018. Post-graduation I enrolled in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where I entered my senior year studying […]
Feb 3, 2022
Welcome new staff: Lauren Driscoll
Lauren Driscoll, MHPE, RRT, recently joined our staff in the Division of Physician Assistant Education. Here’s more about Lauren in her own words: I am originally from Southwest Iowa. I attended Midland University and earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Science, then earned my Master of Health Professions Education from University of Missouri […]
Jan 19, 2022
Welcome new faculty: Melissa Soester, PhD
Melissa Soester, PhD, PA-C, CAQ-EM, recently joined the faculty in the Division of Physician Assistant Education. Here’s more about Dr. Soester in her own words: I was born and raised in Nebraska City. Over the years, I had the opportunity to shadow and work with numerous PAs and other healthcare team members that were influential […]
Nov 17, 2021
Mia Hyde honored with 2021 PAEA Clinical Education Award
The Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) Clinical Education Award recognizes a program faculty or staff member with a minimum of three years of experience coordinating the clinical education of PA students. Since 2016, Mia Hyde has served as Director of Clinical Development at the Division of Physician Assistant Education at tince 2016, Mia Hyde has served as Director of Clinical Development at the Division of Physician Assistant […]
Nov 15, 2021
Welcome new staff: Chuck Fletcher
Chuck Fletcher, MA, Ed, is the new Clinical Education Programs Supervisor for the Division of Physician Assistant Education and staff in the Department of Medical Sciences. Here’s more about Chuck in his own words: UNMC will by my third University. I helped to develop the Physician Assistant program at College of Saint Mary here in […]
Nov 12, 2021
