Category: Kudos
Distance Learning Grows in Cytotechnology at UNMC
The ASC Bulletin, official publication of the American Society of Cytopathology, published a short article by Amber Donnelly, PhD, MPH, SCT(ASCP), program director for our cytotechnology program. Read the article, “Distance Learning Grows in Cytotechnology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center,” here.
Nov 18, 2015
Hoffman presents on IPE research at CAB-V conference
Erin Hoffman, MPAS, PA-C, academic director in our physician assistant education program, was invited to present a research poster at the recent CAB-V Conference (Collaborating Across Borders) in Virginia. This represents research she’s engaged in with the College of Public Health, College of Nursing, and College of Medicine on interprofessional education (IPE). Other poster authors […]
Nov 17, 2015
PT faculty, alums, and student making strides against breast cancer
PT Faculty, Betsy Becker and Nikki Sleddens, along with UNMC PT alums Nick Reiss, Stephanie Urbom, and Heather Rhoardarmer, and current UNMC PT1 student, Taylor Walla, participated in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on October 25, 2015 in Lincoln. The annual walk, held at Holmes Lake Park, raised $200,000.
Nov 13, 2015
Johnson and Sleddens recognized with PT service positions
Grace Johnson, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, in PT Education was appointed to the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties’ (ABPTS) Specialty Council on Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Her four-year term will begin January 1, 2016. The Specialty Council on Orthopedic Physical Therapy is responsible for defining orthopedic specialist practice, creating the specialist examination for board certification, and […]
Nov 12, 2015
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
Congratulations to Tiffany Colvin, I-Week Honoree
Tiffany R. Colvin, MHA, MLS(ASCP)CM was honored during Innovation Week for filing a New Invention Notification (NIN), “Creating a Synthetic Urine Specimen for Urinalysis Education.” Congratulations, Tiffany!
Oct 27, 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
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
