Category: Kudos
Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Future – 2017 Alumni Reunion
Register now for the 2017 UNMC College of Allied Health Professions Alumni Reunion, Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Omaha. It’s our sapphire anniversary, as the College (formerly a School) is celebrating 45 years. The reunion theme, Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Future, pays homage to that. Please consider joining your fellow alumni for exciting reunion […]
Apr 26, 2017
Dawn Venema, Ph.D. – Outstanding Teacher
Dawn Venema, Ph.D., assistant professor, physical therapy education, will receive the Outstanding Teacher Award at the April 20 annual faculty meeting. Dawn likes to make learning fun, and her students respond well to that, even in courses like Critical Inquiry. Full article in UNMC Today>> Congratulations, Dr. Venema!
Apr 14, 2017
Corri Hanson, PhD: Outstanding mentor of graduate students
Corri Hanson Ph.D., the M. Patricia and James W. Leuschen Professor, medical nutrition education in the College of Allied Health Professions, will receive the Outstanding Faculty Mentor of Graduate Students Award at the April 20 annual faculty meeting. Full article in UNMC Today>> Congratulations, Dr. Hanson!
Apr 13, 2017
Dr. Meyer honored with UNO alumni award
Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., dean of the College of Allied Health Professions, recently was honored with a 2017 University of Nebraska-Omaha College of Public Affairs and Community Service Alumni Award for Excellence in Public Service. The award is presented to alums who have distinguished themselves through contributions to the public good. “I am honored and humbled, […]
Apr 12, 2017
CAHP team gets a first in Trek Up the Tower 2017
While much of Omaha lounged on Saturday, February 18, 2017, eight intrepid “allied healthers” climbed the First National Bank tower stairwell in the annual Trek Up the Tower. That’s 40 floors. 870 steps. 633 feet into the sky. Our trekkers were (pictured above from left to right): Greg Karst, PhD, Anne Skinner, Geri Finn, Laura […]
Feb 23, 2017
Hanson to present in Prague
In May, associate professor in medical nutrition, Corrine Hanson, PhD, will attend the European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) Annual Meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, where her research poster, Levels of Pro-vitamin A Compounds and Tocopherol in Mother-infant Pairs from Midwest USA and Correlations with Fetal Growth, was chosen as a “poster […]
Feb 21, 2017
Bartenhagen takes helm at MITS
The College of Allied Health Professions made one significant change with its radiation sciences programs last year, establishing the Department of Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences (MITS). Recently, James Temme announced another major change — he intends to retire in the next year, after more than 40 years at UNMC. He had been associate director […]
Feb 1, 2017
Dr. Karst elected to distinguished fellowship in PT
The National Academies of Practice (NAP) elected College of Allied Health Professions (CAHP) executive associate dean, Gregory M. Karst, PT, PhD, to Distinguished Fellowship in Physical Therapy. “This is a tremendous honor for Dr. Karst and the College,” said CAHP dean, Kyle Meyer, PhD. “The recognition is particularly meaningful and deserving given Dr. Karst’s long-standing […]
Jan 30, 2017
Kudos from NASA
Physical therapy education associate professor, Ka-Chun “Joseph” Siu, PhD, and post-doc, Jung Hung “JC” Chien, PhD, attended the annual NASA Human Research Program conference with a few exciting successes! “Our MObile MOtion CApture system (MO2CA) project poster received the highest recognition,” said Dr. Siu. Dr. Chien also received special recognition with the NASA Space Biomedical […]
Jan 27, 2017
Two researchers in the CAHP to be honored
UNMC Today recently highlighted two of our researchers in the College of Allied Health Professions who will be honored at a ceremony for UNMC’s 2016 research awards. Joseph Norman, PhD, professor in physical therapy education will receive a Distinguished Scientist Award. The Distinguished Scientist Award, which is sponsored by the chancellor, recognizes researchers who have […]
Jan 16, 2017
