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Category: Kudos

Amber Donnelly and her team in UNMC Today

Innovative teaching method earns prestigious grant for SAHP by Kalani Simpson, UNMC public relations September 27, 2013 UNMC Today Traditionally, when cytology is taught, it’s done at the microscope. That means there’s only room for a limited number of heads. One instructor and six students gather round, for example, at a seven-head ‘scope, and the teacher […]

Sep 27, 2013

Joe Norman, Ph.D., named director of physical therapy program

by Kalani Simpson, UNMC public relations September 26, 2013 UNMC Today Joe Norman, Ph.D., professor of physical therapy education, has been appointed director of the PT program, effective Sept. 15. “I am thrilled to have Dr. Norman assume this leadership role,” said Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., senior associate dean of the School of Allied Health Professions. […]

Sep 26, 2013

Maggie Tierney, PT3 student, in UNMC Today

Nice article this morning in UNMC Today about one of our students in Physical Therapy Education: From water skis to physical therapy not a big leap for student by Kalani Simpson, UNMC public relations September 19, 2013 Maggie Tierney, a third-year physical therapy student, has seen it in their demeanor. She’s seen it in their […]

Sep 19, 2013

Dr. Siu to be honored for innovation

Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, PhD, assistant professor in physical therapy education, will be honored at the 2013 Innovation Awards for his team’s invention: a portable camera-based simulator for skill acquisition. Congratulations, Dr. Siu!

Sep 18, 2013

Donnelly to receive Investigator Grant

Amber Donnelly, PhD, MPH, SCT(ASCP), was selected to receive the American Society of Cytopathology Foundation’s Investigator Grant. The Award consists of a two-year, $50,000 grant with quarterly payments beginning January 2014. Applications were reviewed by a panel selected by the ASC Foundation Board. The grant winner will be announced during the ASC Annual Scientific Meeting […]

Sep 16, 2013

Open house to honor our Bennett Hall EVS workers

It’s Environmental Services (EVS) Week! This Thursday, September 12, 2013 from 9:30 – 10:00 a.m., we will celebrate Linda Flowers and Bob Wachter in the Bennett Hall Reading Room, 3011. Pease join us in thanking them for their contributions to the School of Allied Health Professions. Thank you for all you do for us in […]

Sep 10, 2013

Dr. Venema wins Achievement in Education Award

Dawn Venema, PT, PhD, assistant professor in Physical Therapy education, won the “Achievement in Education Award” from the Nebraska Physical Therapy Association. She will officially receive this at the Fall State Meeting Sept 28, 2013, during the Business Luncheon.    Dawn was selected for her demonstration of consistent academic service to NPTA members. She has performed […]

Sep 6, 2013

Please congratulate Tammy Jones, Program Director!

Tammy Jones, MPA, R.T.(R)(M), assistant professor, has been named Program Director for Radiography/CVIT in the School of Allied Health Professions. She will assume this new role effective immediately. Read article in UNMC Today… Congratulations, Tammy!

Aug 29, 2013

Our Physician Assistant program connects UMMC to Canada

For decades now, the U.S. military has had a collaborative relationship with the physician assistant education program at UNMC. Read full article in UMMC Today…  

Aug 26, 2013

Dr. Joseph Siu awarded NASA grant

Ka-Chun “Joseph” Siu, PhD, assistant professor in the physical therapy education program, was awarded $15,013 from the NASA Nebraska Space Grant. In collaboration with Penn State University and University of Central Florida, he will conduct a new study to investigate the optimal training model for skills learning and retention in Telemedicine. The duration of the […]

Aug 22, 2013