Category: Health
Sanderson awarded distinguished teacher
On March 4, 2020, Scott Sanderson, MPS, CCP, LP, adjunct assistant professor and clinical education coordinator for clinical perfusion education, received the UNMC Student Senate 2020 Distinguished Teacher Award. Students nominate faculty each year for several awards given in the spring. Congratulations, Scott!
Apr 10, 2020
Dean’s admin called to duty
Most of us are working from home right now, but if you email Perris Scott, administrative associate in the college dean’s office, you’ll get a different out of office reply. “I will be out of the office for the foreseeable future as I have been called to duty with the Air National Guard.” Perris promised […]
Apr 9, 2020
Let’s Not Rush into a “New Normal”
The following was a message from our dean, Kyle P. Meyer, PhD, MS, PT, FASAHP to members of the College, and it’s too good not to share. Thank you, Dr. Meyer. Colleagues, If you’re like me, the only thing you are certain of these days is uncertainty. Every day we awaken to more dire news. […]
Apr 7, 2020
Welcome new faculty: C.J. Woslager
C.J. Woslager, DC, MS, MLS (ASCP)CMSMCM, is an alum and new assistant professor in our medical laboratory science program. Here’s more about C.J. in his own words: “I am originally from Pierce, NE and moved to Omaha 7 years ago. My path to the Medical Laboratory Sciences was circuitous. Following my undergraduate degree in Biology […]
Apr 2, 2020
2020 Annual CAHP Awards Winners
This year, since our regular awards ceremony in May has been canceled, winners of the CAHP annual awards will be honored at the annual CAHP Employee Recognition event held in August. The Awards and Recognition Committee and Research Development and Management Committee is pleased to announce the 2020 CAHP Awardees. Elizabeth Wellsandt, PT, DPT, PhD, […]
Apr 1, 2020
Welcome new faculty: Marlon Morales
Marlon Morales, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM, recently joined our faculty in the Division of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS). Here’s more about Marlon in his own words: I am originally from Phoenix, Arizona and grew up in Mexico. I did my undergrad in biology at the University of San Francisco, where I learned to love travel through service […]
Mar 27, 2020
DPT students present at Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum
Meagan Reiners, DPT3 student, and Jie Hao, MS/DPT1 student, recently presented research at the Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum on Feb 22. The forum, sponsored by UNMC and Creighton University, provides an opportunity for students in graduate or health professions programs to present their work in an oral or poster format while receiving feedback from […]
Mar 4, 2020
New Room for Genetic Counseling Students
by Jessie Poskochil | First-Year Student, Genetic Counseling As we get back into the habit of early mornings, classmate collaboration, and increasing our productivity from winter break, a refreshing new classroom brings energy and excitement to our spring routine. This new space was designed for the Genetic Counseling Education Program to have a place to […]
Mar 2, 2020
Perfusion alums help establish heart program in Rwanda
A team from Bryan Medical Center, Lincoln, NE have been part of a mission trip to establish a heart program in Rwanda. The two perfusionists involved are both UNMC alumni (Rachael Saniuk, a traditional graduate from 2010 and Dan Anderson, a Degree Advancement Option alum from 2012). Rachael described it as an awesome trip. “The […]
Feb 28, 2020
Faculty panel discusses health care careers with Girls Inc students
Several CAHP faculty participated on a career panel Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the Girls Inc, Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum STEM collaboration day. This event was at the Mike and Josie Harper Center on Creighton’s campus. The panel met with high school girls to discuss their jobs and the variety of health care careers […]
Feb 27, 2020
