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PT graduate receives research award

Shannon Roth, PT, DPT, a 2013 graduate from our physical therapy program, received the Student Award for Research from the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, a specialty section of the American Physical Therapy Association. The award recognizes outstanding research-related activity completed by entry-level physical therapy students. Dawn Venema, PT, PhD, and Joseph Siu, PhD, nominated […]

Feb 25, 2014

Dr. Karst accepted into ELI Fellowship

Greg Karst, PT, PhD, assistant dean for SAHP academic and student affairs, has been accepted into the 2014-2015 cohort of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Education Leadership Institute (ELI) Fellowship. Congratulations, Dr. Karst!      

Feb 4, 2014

Congratulations to David Holt and to Dr. Katherine Jones!

Journal of Extracorporeal Technology recently published, “Heparin Dose and Postoperative Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass,” coauthored by Mark W. Rosin, MPS, and  David Holt, MA, CCT, program director in our clinical perfusion education program. They presented at the 33rd Annual Cardiothoracic Research and Education Foundation Symposium in San Diego, CA last year. Katherine Jones, PT, […]

Feb 3, 2014

Another Master in our midst: congratulations to Linda Sykora, MSEd

Linda Sykora, MSEd, MLS(ASCP)CMSHCM , instructor and hematology coordinator in our clinical laboratory science education program graduated in December with her Master’s Degree in Education. Congratulations, Linda!

Jan 15, 2014

Congratulations to Pat O'Neil, MPA!

Our director of Finance and Administration, Pat O’Neil, graduated from UNO on December 21, 2014 with her master’s degree in public administration. She took advantage of the tuition remission program offered by UNMC. “The three-and-half years it took flew by,” Pat said, “and the best part was interacting with my amazingly diverse classmates.” Congratulations on your achievement, […]

Jan 13, 2014

Donnelly publishes in Journal of Pathology Informatics

  Amber Donnelly, PhD, MPH, SCT(ASCP), program director for the Cytotechnology program, and her team published an article, “Optimal z-axis scanning parameters for gynecologic cytology specimens,”  in Journal of Pathology Informatics. The use of virtual microscopy (VM) in clinical cytology has been limited due to the inability to focus through three dimensional (3D) cell clusters […]

Dec 31, 2013

Physical Therapy class of 2016 adopted a family

The PT class of 2016 adopted an Omaha family (5 children and a mother) through the Salvation Army/Star 104.5 Adopt-a-Family radio-thon. They collected money, shopped for presents on the children’s wish lists, and bought them a gift certificate for groceries. They also wrapped and delivered the presents to the family.

Dec 30, 2013

UNMC PT Researchers on KETV

Researchers, Dawn Venema, PT, PhD, and Joseph Siu, PhD, are studying the link between walking and talking simultaneously and how it can help battle dementia. Read more and watch the video: http://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/researchers-study-benefits-of-walking-talking-with-dementia-patients/-/9674510/23583394/-/eh2rvk/-/index.html#ixzz2oySULqPI

Dec 30, 2013

RSTE helps the Ronald McDonald House again this year

The Radiation Science Technology Education (RSTE) students, faculty, family, and alumni all helped decorate the Ronald McDonald House for Christmas on Thursday evening, December 5th. Associate Director of RSTE, James Temme, served chili to all the participants. Cookies and cupcakes were contributed by the RSTE Alumni.

Dec 6, 2013

PT student takes UNMC to the tallest mountain in the US

At 14,497 ft (4418,69 m), Mt Whitney in California is the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States. Piece of cake for Robert Mason, physical therapy class of 2015, who grew up mountaineering in Washington state. Robert summited on August 2, 2013 as a youth leader for a Boy Scouts of America trip along with […]

Nov 27, 2013