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Recent Research and Scholarship in Occupational Therapy

There’s a lot going on in our Occupational Therapy program at UNMC. McKenzie Behrendt, OTD, and Stacy Smallfield, DrOT, recently published, “The Development of an Interactive Multimedia E-Learning Module for Functional Cognition,” in the Journal of Occupational Therapy Education. This article describes the conception, development, and implementation of a free, interactive, multimedia e-learning module designed […]

Nov 22, 2024

McKenzie Behrendt and Stacy Smallfield portraits

Welcome new faculty: Heather Carney, DMSc, PA-C

Heather Carney, DMSc, PA-C, recently joined our faculty as an adjunct assistant professor in the Doctor of Medical Science program. She is excited to teach the Quality Improvement course. Dr. Carney graduated from Quinnipiac University’s Physician Assistant program where she obtained her Master in Health Science degree. She has been working as a Hospitalist PA at […]

Nov 20, 2024

Heather Carney portrait

UNMC to participate in NIH-funded Knee Activity Arthroplasty Study

Elizabeth Wellsandt, DPT, PhD, is the UNMC Site Principal Investigator on a new grant, “Knee Arthroplasty Activity Trial (KArAT),” (IRB# 0047-24-CB) to assess whether personalized guidance from a health coach coupled with financial rewards can effectively increase physical activity post-total knee replacement. The study is funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and […]

Oct 9, 2024

Elizabeth Wellsandt, PhD

Schiefelbein brings the lab to next gen professionals

How do we make a laboratory safe, accessible, and fun to young students who want to learn about the medical laboratory science profession? MLS Education Coordinator Lauren Schiefelbein has some “out of the box” methods, including designing props, games, and various laboratory analogies that can be physically taken into high school and college classrooms. “Laboratory […]

Sep 30, 2024

Lauren Schiefelbein demonstrates at Shadow Saturday

Welcome new intern: Gali Pena-Villagrana

Gali Pena-Villagrana, BA, is a recruitment and marketing intern in the Office of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs in the college. Here’s more about Gali in her own words: I just recently graduated from the University of Nebraska-Omaha with a Bachelor’s of Science in business administration and a double concentration in marketing and management. I’ve […]

Sep 26, 2024

Gali Pena-Villagrana portrait

Perfusion-iEXCEL collaboration yields new training platform

This novel virtual reality project was made possible through the collaborative work of: Nicole Insinger, Bill Glass, Jeremiah Wilt, Dylan Marin, Solomon Chee, Megan Crider, Madeline Love, and Scott Sanderson.

Sep 24, 2024

UNMC Perfusion Students practice skills with virtual reality glasses

Welcome new intern: Caden Miller

Caden Miller, CNA, is our new events intern in the Office of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs (EMSA). Here’s more about Caden in his own words: I am currently a junior at the University of Nebraska-Omaha pursuing a major in Public Health. I have always been interested in the healthcare field. I have my CNA […]

Sep 16, 2024

Caden Miller portrait

Inaugural Community Engagement Day: Connecting Occupational and Physical Therapy Students with Local Community Partners

by Sara Bills, PT, DPT On Tuesday, August 20, the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Allied Health Professions held its inaugural Community Engagement Day. This event saw the incoming cohorts of occupational and physical therapy students stepping out of the classroom and into the community […]

Aug 28, 2024

Students pose in front of the Food Bank for the Heartland

Fun learning TeamSTEPPS®

by Marcela Williams, Kerissa Robison, and Betsy Becker, PhD On Monday, May 6, 2024, faculty from Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Laboratory Science, and Occupational Therapy Programs joined the Physical Therapy faculty and staff for the Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS®) course. PT Assistant Professor Nikki Sleddens, PT, PhD, and […]

Jul 26, 2024

Faculty throw their arms in the air to celebrate completion of a Lego tower.

Welcome new staff: Kylie Gokie

Kylie Gokie, MAT, recently joined the CAHP team as the education program coordinator for the Doctor of Medical Science program. Originally from Lincoln, Kylie received her BA from Doane University while competing as a heptathlete on the track and field team. She went on to receive her Master of Arts in Teaching from Hastings College. […]

Jul 17, 2024

Kylie Gokie portrait