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Category: Kudos

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

Geri Finn receives Silver U

Congratulations to Geri Finn, BA, program associate in physician assistant education, November recipient of the Chancellor’s Silver U award. The SAHP will honor Geri on November 19, 2014 in BTH 3003 from 2:30-3:00 p.m.

Nov 11, 2014

UNMC study aims at osteoporosis prevention

Congratulations to Laura Bilek, PT, PhD, on the funding of her $3.2 million grant in collaboration with the College of Nursing. The research will focus on the prevention of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women. Read more>> Heartland Osteoporosis Prevention Study

Nov 7, 2014