Category: Kudos
Kudos in PT Education: Majerus, Goetsch, and Venema
Congratulations to the following students and faculty in physical therapy education: Taylor Majerus, PT2, was chosen as one of two physical therapy students nationwide to receive a Federal Section Scholarship to attend the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting in Indianapolis in February. The APTA anticipates more than 10,000 physical therapy professionals to […]
Jan 20, 2015
Study findings show lifestyle change lowers blood pressure
Rural Nebraska women, ages 40-69, with prehypertension (high normal blood pressure) were able to achieve reductions in blood pressure and attain normotensive blood pressure (< 120/80 mm Hg) following a distance delivered (web-based or print-mailed) healthy eating and activity intervention, according to the recently published paper by Patricia Hageman, Carol Pullen, and colleagues in the […]
Jan 19, 2015
PT Student, first-ever UNMC recipient of the Midwest Deans Legacy Scholarship
Third-year physical therapy student, Anne Woodruff, is the recipient of the Midwest Deans 2014 Legacy Scholarship. She is the first-ever recipient from UNMC! This scholarship program was established to honor the legacies of current and former deans and directors of the Midwest Association of Allied Health Deans of Academic Health Centers. The scholarship is awarded to […]
Jan 5, 2015
Sasek publishes and gets the cover
The Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants published, “An update on primary care management of knee osteoarthritis,” by PA faculty member, Cody Sasek, MPAS, PA-C. Not only that, but it’s the cover article. Congratulations, Cody!
Dec 31, 2014
Kudos for Faculty: Honeycutt, Latshaw, and Michael
From Clinical Laboratory Science: Congratulations to Karen Honeycutt, MEd, MLS(ASCP)CMSMCM, and Sandra Latshaw, MA, MT(ASCP)SM, on the publication of their article, “Incorporating A Structured Writing Process into Existing CLS Curricula,” in Clinical Laboratory Science, 27(4), 194-203. Well done! From Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Kim Michael, MA, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, collaborated with Gib Willett, PT, PhD, on […]
Dec 15, 2014
Custer and Gregg publish “Ready for Ebola”
Congratulations to Tanya Custer, M.S., R.T.(R)(T), and Christina Gregg, B.S., C.N.M.T., R.T.(R)(N)(CT), on the publication of their article, “Ready for Ebola,” in the most recent Scanner from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT). Well done, Tanya and Christina!
Dec 12, 2014
CLS students to present poster at national conference
Congratulations to Natalie Harmon and Megan Gunderson! Their abstract, “An Interprofessional Guide to Laboratory Testing for Student Run Free Clinics: Reference Guide to Sexually Transmitted Infection Diagnostics and Monitoring,” was accepted for a poster presentation at the Society of Student-Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) conference to be held Feb 7-8, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. Natalie and […]
Dec 9, 2014
New SAHP publication in Radiology Management
Tammy Jones, MPA, RT(R)(M), program director for radiography, cardiovascular interventional technology, and computed tomography, and Emily Schlautman, BS, RT(R), 2014 Radiography Graduate, were published in Radiology Management. Their article, “Mobile Apps in Radiology,” appears in the November/December issue, pages 40-46. Radiology Management has been the top professional journal for leaders in medical imaging management for […]
Dec 4, 2014
Treating Ebola at a Teaching Hospital – PA Education Association News
From Michael J. Huckabee, PhD, MPAS, PA-C The Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) wrote and distributed an article, Treating Ebola at a Teaching Hospital, to all PA educators on how UNMC has helped prepare students for the Ebola situation. The article includes quotes from UNMC’s Angela Hewlett, MD, and Grant Robbins, current UNMC PA student. […]
Nov 21, 2014
Servicemen remember lost compatriots from Vietnam War
In the spirit of Veteran’s Day – great story from the Bismarck Tribune about one of our veterans, James Temme. Servicemen remember lost compatriots from Vietnam War.
Nov 11, 2014
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