Category: Health
Michael and Custer funded for E-Learning
Kim Michael and Tanya Custer received a $50k award in support of the e-learning initiative. The first $25k comes from the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs with an agreement for match funding of $25k from the College of Allied Health Professions. It will be used to develop the UNMC E-Learning Curricular Redesign, […]
Oct 30, 2015
CAHP represented at NIH NINR 30-yr Anniversary Scientific Symposium
Patricia Hageman, PhD, represented CAHP as first author and last author, respectively, on two poster presentations, accepted through a highly competitive process for dissemination at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) Symposium on Advancing Science, Improving Lives. The symposium was held October 13th, 2015 in Bethesda, MD. Since 1997, […]
Oct 28, 2015
CLS Class of 1965 celebrated 50 years in September
Graduates of the 1965 UNMC Medical Technology Class (now known as clinical laboratory science/medical laboratory science) celebrated their 50th reunion by revisiting the UNMC campus on September 25-26, 2015. Eleven class members and six instructors, including their program director, Dr. Arden Larsen, reminisced about their student/instructor experiences and their professional careers (some are still practicing […]
Oct 26, 2015
Radiation therapy faculty garner 2-yr ASRT grant
Jana Koth and Lisa Bartenhagen are co-PIs on a two-year, $10k ASRT Foundation Research Grant, “A Video Intervention for Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study.” They wrote the grant, with assistance from Matt Fitzgerald and Laura Bilek, PhD, to determine if viewing an educational video using VERT images reduces anxiety in persons undergoing […]
Oct 23, 2015
Christina Gregg and “Chariots of Perspire” ran Market to Market
On October 8, 2015, Christina Gregg, clinical education coordinator for radiography and CVIT, participated in the Market to Market relay with a few other employees from UNMC/Nebraska Medicine. Their team, “Chariots of Perspire,” included Frank Rutar, Radiation Safety Officer; Keith Swarts, Director of Business Services; Jayme Nekuda, Associate Director of Human Resources; Kitsy Hagge. Labor […]
Oct 22, 2015
Governor proclaims National Rad Tech Week
On Wednesday, October 15th, Governor Pete Ricketts signed a document that proclaimed November 8-14 as “National Radiologic Technology Week” (NRTW). James Temme was in attendance for the signing and receiving the document on behalf of all the Radiologic Technologists in the State of Nebraska. The signing took place in the Werner Chamber in the State […]
Oct 19, 2015
Jones and Patient Safety team present at AHRQ conference
Katherine Jones, PT, PhD; Anne Skinner, RHIA, MS; and Victoria Kennel, MA, presented results from their 3-year patient safety project at the 2015 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Research Conference in Crystal City, VA on October 6, 2015. The title of their poster presentation was, “Producing Evidence to Make Healthcare Safer: Implementation and […]
Oct 9, 2015
Visit celebrates RHOP program extension to Peru State
On September 25th, UNMC visited Peru State College (PSC). The purpose of the visit was to celebrate the College of Allied Health Professions’ new relationship with PSC to extend Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) positions to students at PSC – beginning with the next application cycle this year. In addition, PSC sponsored a “Rural Health […]
Oct 8, 2015
Graduate student receives travel scholarship
Chun-Kai (Kai) Huang, MS, recently received the competitive Force & Motion Travel Scholarship ($500) from the Force and Motion Foundation to attend an upcoming scientific conference in 2016 and present his PhD work. Congratulations, Kai!
Oct 7, 2015
“Best state” rankings and alumni awards from APTA
Where does Nebraska rank as the “best state in which to practice physical therapy?” Well, the America Physical Therapy Association (APTA) says we’re #3! Overall Ranking: 3 Score: 98.280 Well-being and Future Livability: 8 Literacy and Health Literacy: 9 Employment and Employment Projections: 30 Business and Practice Friendliness: 3 Technology and Innovation: 23 APTA Engagement: […]
Oct 6, 2015
