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Julie Morbach joins RSTE faculty in Kearney

Julie Morbach, MA, RT(R)(RDMS) recently joined the CAHP as RSTE faculty for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging programs at the Kearney campus.  Julie earned a Bachelor’s in Radiologic Technology with the emphasis in Sonography and her Master’s at University of Nebraska – Lincoln in Educational Administration. She has worked in various roles […]

May 27, 2016

Scott Sanderson named CPE Clinical Instructor of the Year

Scott Sanderson, LP, MPS, CCP has been chosen as clinical perfusion’s 2015-2016 Clinical Instructor of the Year. Scott is a 2012 Alumnus of our CPE program and son of research associate professor in the College of Pharmacy, Sam Sanderson, PhD. This is the second time Scott received this acknowledgement. Congratulations, Scott!

May 25, 2016

Karen Honeycutt named Gilg Professor

Karen Honeycutt, associate professor and program director of medical laboratory science education, has been named the inaugural Clarence and Nelle Gilg Professor for Teaching Excellence and Innovation in Allied Health. Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., dean of the College of Allied Health Professions (CAHP), said Honeycutt was an ideal choice for the post. “Karen is the quintessential […]

May 13, 2016

Dr. Hageman named Worthingham Fellow

Patricia Hageman, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Karen Linder Distinguished Professor for Women’s Health in the College of Allied Health Professions, has been named a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Read full article in UNMC Today>> Congratulations, Dr. Hageman!

May 10, 2016

Come Home to Primary Care: 2nd Conference in the works

Recently the Conference Planning Committee representing eight PA programs from across the country met in Omaha to set the agenda for the second Advancing Rural Primary Care Conference. Scheduled for March 23-24, 2017, in Omaha, the conference focuses on the effective utilization of physician assistants in rural primary care teams. Including support from a federal […]

May 9, 2016

Superhero students

Recently, five members of the College of Allied Health Professions Love Your Melon (LYM) crew visited a six-year-old boy named Owen in his Kindergarten classroom for LYM’s national superhero day. Kaylee Samway, Alli Gilliland, Shaela Wengert, Megan Mihulka, and Mariah Clark spent the day designing fabric squares with Owen and his classmates so they can […]

May 5, 2016

PT2 Haley Hansen’s winning streak continues!

In March, Haley Hansen, (PT2) won first place in the regional Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum. As part of that award, Haley had the opportunity to present the same poster at the annual National Student Research Forum on April 27-29 in Galveston, TX, where she kept her winning streak alive, winning first place there for […]

May 3, 2016

2016 Annual CAHP Awards and Forum

The annual College of Allied Health Professions Awards Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 from 1:05 p.m. to 2:00 p.m in MSC 3002. This year’s recipient of the CAHP Excellence in Research Award is Katherine J. Jones, PT, PhD, associate professor in the physical therapy education program. This award recognizes significant research […]

Apr 27, 2016

Dr. Donnelly elected to CAAHEP board

Amber Donnelly, Ph.D., director and associate professor of cytotechnology Education in the College of Allied Health Professions was recently elected to serve on the board for the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). CAAHEP currently accredits more than 2,100 entry level educational programs in 28 health science professions. The programs at UNMC […]

Apr 20, 2016

NSRT conference a success for RSTE faculty and students

RSTE students and faculty made a good showing again at the 85th Annual Nebraska Society of Radiologic Technologists Annual Conference in Gering, NE. Tanya Custer, Christina Gregg, Kim Michael & Jim Temme attended, along with all of the senior radiography students and 10 junior radiography students. Presentations Tanya Custer, Christina Gregg, and Kim Michael presented […]

Apr 19, 2016