Category: Health
Breast Cancer Awareness
written by Isabel Dycus and Karli Workman – genetic counseling students Did you know that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month? This awareness month was founded in 1985 by the American Cancer Society and Imperial Chemical Industries. The goal each year is to promote early screening to fight against breast cancer. Early detection of […]
Oct 31, 2022
Completion Ceremony for IPAP Baccalaureate
In August, Kate West, DMSc, PA-C, represented UNMC and the College at the Interservice Physician Assistant Program’s (IPAP) Completion Ceremony. There, at Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 53 service members received their Bachelor of Science degree from UNMC. IPAP is the largest PA program in the country, and graduates three classes per year. […]
Sep 28, 2022
Herbers and Nabower inaugural Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency graduates
The UNMC Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program’s inaugural cohort of residents, Renee Herbers, PT, DPT, ATC, and Caleb Nabower, PT, DPT, completed all requirements and graduated from the 13-month post-professional training program on August 19th, 2022. This 13-month, post-professional training program includes a structured didactic curriculum, clinical practice and clinical mentoring at Nebraska Medicine’s Lauritzen […]
Aug 22, 2022
Welcome new faculty: Cindy Arnold
Cindy Arnold, MSN RN-BC, CPHQ, LSS-GB, recently joined our faculty as an assistant professor in the College. Here’s more about Cindy in her own words. I am a Registered Nurse by background with many years of direct patient care clinical experiences. I have my MSN in Informatics from UNMC and a PMC as a Nurse […]
Aug 15, 2022
Welcome new faculty: Maribeth Clifton, OTD
Maribeth Clifton, OTD, OTR/L, recently joined our Occupational Therapy faculty. Here’s more about Dr. Clifton in her own words: I am thrilled to be joining the Division of Occupational Therapy Education at UNMC! I am excited to bring my experience as a pediatric OT and my experience engaged in community-based programming and research to my […]
Aug 11, 2022
Miller to sit on advisory board, improve instruction
Instructor in radiography Ellie Miller has been invited to sit on the Skilitics Health Advisory Board for Radiographic Positioning Simulation by the platform developer. Skilitics Health is a virtual simulation company that provides radiographic positioning simulation experiences through non-immersive and immersive virtual reality. Miller is leading the implementation of the Skilitics platform in the radiography […]
Aug 4, 2022
Wayne Mathews, a Luminary Fellow
Physician Assistant Education Associate Professor and Research Director Wayne Mathews was recently selected as one of the top candidates for the Luminary Fellowship track with Doximity. Doximity is a national medical network for physicians and advanced practice providers, covering current issues related to health care and provider wellness. A Luminary Fellow is a regular content […]
Aug 3, 2022
Important muscle health study results published
Associate Dean for Research and Linder Professor for Women’s Health Laura Bilek, PhD, and her team are on a mission to improve women’s health. Because of hormone changes with menopause, women lose significant muscle, which increases risk of many chronic diseases, such as diabetes. The team investigated various methods used to combat muscle loss. JCSM […]
Jul 27, 2022
Summer PT program an international success
The UNMC Division of Physical Therapy Education has offered a 3-week Summer Experiential Education (SEED) program since 2017 for international PT students. This summer, the program enrolled 33 international students from seven universities around the world. The program includes online lectures with PT faculty, student roundtable sessions with current UNMC DPT students, and group discussions/presentations. […]
Jul 26, 2022
Welcome new faculty: Nicole Insinger
Our Clinical Perfusion program recently added a new faculty member, Nicole Insinger, MPS, CCP, LP. Here’s more about Nicole in her own words: I was born and raised in Omaha, Neb. I attended UNL, where I received my Bachelor of Science in Biology with minors in Biochemistry and Spanish. After graduating from UNL, I decided […]
Jul 15, 2022
