Category: Kudos
PTs present and garner awards at annual meeting
Most of our physical therapy faculty and four students recently attended the largest physical therapy conference in the country, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, in Houston, Texas. In addition to networking, engaging, and enjoying the conference, some also presented their work. Jenae Pope, class of 2026, and Betsy Becker, PT, DPT, […]
Feb 24, 2025

Recent Research and Scholarship in Occupational Therapy
There’s a lot going on in our Occupational Therapy program at UNMC. McKenzie Behrendt, OTD, and Stacy Smallfield, DrOT, recently published, “The Development of an Interactive Multimedia E-Learning Module for Functional Cognition,” in the Journal of Occupational Therapy Education. This article describes the conception, development, and implementation of a free, interactive, multimedia e-learning module designed […]
Nov 22, 2024

UNMC to participate in NIH-funded Knee Activity Arthroplasty Study
Elizabeth Wellsandt, DPT, PhD, is the UNMC Site Principal Investigator on a new grant, “Knee Arthroplasty Activity Trial (KArAT),” (IRB# 0047-24-CB) to assess whether personalized guidance from a health coach coupled with financial rewards can effectively increase physical activity post-total knee replacement. The study is funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and […]
Oct 9, 2024

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- by Jeffrey RobbThe annual service, held at the Truhlsen Events Center, drew more than 500 people.
- by Jeffrey RobbA $738,000 estate gift from the late Roberta White-Miller, PhD, will fund fellowships at UNMC and University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
- by Jeffrey RobbDr. Remmenga lived a life of service, to his country, his patients and his residents and students.
- by Jeffrey RobbUNMC and Nebraska Medicine are sponsors of the event, hosted by the American Heart Association.
- by Kelsey KirkThe study showed that treatment isn’t one-size fits all. A large sample size and sophisticated modeling showed that people drink for different reasons and may need different treatment options.