Category: Kudos
Grammer named director of physician assistant education
by Kalani Simpson, UNMC public relations | November 01, 2019 The UNMC College of Allied Health Professions has hired Shaun Grammer as director of the Division of Physician Assistant Education, effective today, Nov. 1. Grammer has served as associate professor in physician assistant education since July 2018. He came to UNMC from the College of […]
Nov 1, 2019
PA student qualifies for U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
Is professional school anything like running a marathon? Tessa Stoltenburg knows for sure. Tessa’s a first-year student in the UNMC Physician Assistant program and recently qualified for the Olympic marathon trials. Hailing from Watertown, South Dakota, she received her undergraduate degrees in Exercise Science and Human Biology from South Dakota State University. While applying for […]
Oct 29, 2019
PT students answered common questions from other practitioners
When should I refer my patient for physical therapy? What specialties and settings do physical therapists work in? What type of patients do physical therapists treat? What are the focus and goals of physical therapy treatments? Physical therapy students from Students of the University of Nebraska − American Physical Therapy Association (SUN-APTA) answered these questions […]
Oct 23, 2019
Diagnosing with the Cyto Stars: UNMC Cytotechnology faculty at annual meeting
Amber Donnelly, PhD, MPH, SCT(ASCP), will be the moderator for one of the biggest and most entertaining sessions at the American Society of Cytopathology annual meeting in Salt Lake City, UT – the Diagnostic Cytology Seminar, November 14-17, 2019. This year’s ASC Diagnostic Cytology Seminar (DCS) will have the theme “Diagnosing with the Cyto Stars.” […]
Oct 14, 2019
Walking the Talk – at Kearney HSEC
The UNMC-Kearney Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Class of 2020 live the values of their chosen field by “walking the talk,’’ according to professor Pat Hageman, PT, PhD, FAPTA. Dr. Hageman recently taught from HSEC-Kearney with transmission to UNMC-Omaha. During a scheduled break between her lectures, students invited Pat to power-walk with the class on […]
Oct 8, 2019
E-Learning modules continue to have far reach
Faculty in the Department of Medical Imaging & Therapeutic Sciences (MITS) recently completed work on the creation of a new course for the University of Nebraska High School. Tanya Custer, assistant professor and distance education coordinator for MITS, and member of the Interprofessional Academy of Educators (IAE), served as the primary developer of the course […]
Jul 12, 2019
UNMC announces dean’s list for spring 2019
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has announced its spring 2019 dean’s list. To qualify for the dean’s list, allied health students must be enrolled for 12 or more hours during the semester and have a grade point average of 3.75 or above. The following is a list of students in the College of Allied […]
Jul 9, 2019
Sanderson elected president of NE Perfusion Society
Scott Sanderson, MPS, CCP, LP, adjunct assistant professor, clinical education coordinator, and staff perfusionist, was elected president of the Nebraska Perfusion Society. He will now serve as the representative for all perfusionists in the state of Nebraska and lead the efforts of the state professional society both from a local and national level. Congratulations, Scott!
Jun 18, 2019
UNMC Radiography Students are Student Bowl Champions at Annual Conference
MITS Faculty and students had a busy weekend in Kearney at the 88th Annual Nebraska Society of Radiologic Technology Annual Conference, which kicked off with the annual Student Bowl Competition. Sixteen teams competed, each with three radiography students from programs throughout the state. Three UNMC teams participated and all made it to semi-finals. Erin Shannon, […]
May 3, 2019
2019 Annual CAHP Awards Ceremony and Forum
The annual College of Allied Health Professions Awards Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 1:05 p.m. to 2:00 p.m in MSC 3002 and streamed to HSEC 100. Corrine Hanson, PhD, RD, LMNT, FAND, associate director and associate professor in Medical Nutrition, will receive the Significance in Research Award. This award is […]
Mar 28, 2019
