Category: Kudos
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
Innovators: Jones and Venema
Katherine Jones, PT, PhD, and Dawn Venema, PT, PhD received a 2014 Innovation Award for licensing a webinar produced for the CAPTURE Falls project: “Best Practices in Safe Transfers and Mobility to Decrease Fall Risk.” They were recognized at the UNeMed Innovation Award Ceremony last week. CAPTURE Falls stands for Collaboration And Proactive Teamwork Used to […]
Oct 29, 2014
Joe Norman receives NPTA’s highest award
On Saturday, October 11th, at the state business meeting luncheon in Lincoln, the Nebraska Physical Therapy Association (NPTA) honored members who continue to make outstanding and substantial contributions to the profession and association. Joe Norman, PT, PhD, CCS, FAACVPR, program director in the UNMC Division of Physical Therapy Education, was the recipient of the Mary […]
Oct 24, 2014
PA Week and PAs in the news
Happy Physician Assistant Week, Oct 6-10, 2014! IN case you missed it, Tami Ritsema and Patty Scholting, assistant professors of physician assistant education, were recently featured in this UNMC Today article: Study explores efforts at patient education. Read about their study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention journal, Preventing Chronic Disease.
Oct 6, 2014
We’re almost there…
Thank you to those SAHP faculty and staff who have already participated in this year’s United Way campaign. As of yesterday morning, the SAHP was leading the way on campus with 89% participation, and that’s awesome! We want to be even awesomer, however, by hitting 100% participation again for the third year in a row. […]
Sep 26, 2014
Publication for RSTE: Jones and Stevens
Congratulations to Tammy Jones, MPA, RT(R)(M), and Kristy Stevens, R.T.(R)(T), on the publication of their article in Radiologic Technology, “Dense Breast Notification: Anatomy, Imaging, and Patient Awareness,” vol 86:1, p17-22. Tammy is our program director in Radiography, CVIT, and CT, and Kristy is a student in our Radiation Therapy program. Well done!
Sep 23, 2014
Pat O’Neil shoots a Hole-in-One!
An amateur golfer’s chance of an ace is 12,500 to 1. An ace is when a player hits the ball directly from the tee into the hole with one stroke. Also called a hole-in-one. You can read more stats like that and be discouraged, or you can ask Pat O’Neil, our SAHP director of finance […]
Sep 16, 2014
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- by Jeffrey RobbNearly 30 years after the first clinic started, UNMC now has four student-run clinics that make a difference.
- by Ryan ShawAnother milestone in the construction of Gretna Landing Health Center was marked June 10 with a topping-off ceremony.
- by John KeenanForty-two faculty participants from across UNMC graduated from iLEAD at June 4 event.
- by Kelsey KirkTickets can be purchased at any of the five gardens featured during the event.
- by John KeenanThe Nebraska Community Blood Bank bloodmobile will be at the Hope Tower Circle, located near 40th Street and Dewey Avenue.