Category: Kudos
SAHP Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners
Congratulations to our winners of the 2nd annual SAHP Pumpkin Carving/Painting/Decorating Contest: Pat O’Neil – First place Kim Michael – Second place
Oct 23, 2013
Dawn Venema, PT, PhD, interviewed on recent publication
Assessing the Impact of Cognitive Impairment on Multi-Tasking By ElderBranch Team On October 11, 2013 ElderBranch interviewed Dr. Venema to discuss her paper, “Tasks matter: a cross-sectional study of the relationship of cognition and dual-task performance in older adults.” Dr. Venema wrote the paper along with Dr. Emily Bartels and Dr. Ka-Chun Siu, both also […]
Oct 16, 2013
Publication from our Medical Nutrition Education program faculty
Congratulations to Corrine Hanson, PhD, RD, LMNT, and Glenda Woscyna, MS, RD, LMNT, on the publication of their article, “Demographics and Nutrition-Related Patient Care Encounters: A Survey of Physician Assistants in Nebraska.” It appears as the lead article in the Journal of PA Education, 25(3), 2013. Physician Assistant program director, Michael Huckabee, MPAS, PhD, PA-C, […]
Oct 11, 2013
We did it again! Thank you!
The School of Allied Health Professions, for the second year in a row, made it to 100% participation in the United Way campaign. Thank you to all faculty and staff for helping us set a record, again. 🙂 SAHP rocks!
Oct 9, 2013
Perfusion student, Kristie Steffens, awarded prestigious scholarship
The American Society of Extracorporeal Technology (AmSECT), clinical perfusionists’ professional society, awarded one of our students, Ms. Kristie Steffens, the prestigious annual Perfusion Without Borders student scholarship. This scholarship is associated with a mission trip Kristie is taking, associated with her University of Wisconsin clinical rotation. According to AmSECT, Kristie was an excellent applicant, competing […]
Sep 30, 2013
Ricki Otten elected faculty chair for SHARING
Sharing clinics change leadership every September, and this year, Ulrike “Ricki” Otten, MT(ASCP)SC, was elected the chair of the faculty committee for SHARING for the next two years. According to Audry Paulman, MD, clinical associate professor in Family Medicine, “Ricki represents CLS well.” Yes, she does! Congratulations, Ricki!
Sep 27, 2013
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
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- by Jeffrey RobbFollowing the retirement of founding director Risto Rautiainen, PhD, Matthew Nonnenmann, PhD, is the new Central States Center for Ag Safety and Health director.
- by Jeffrey RobbThe awards are the highest education-related awards conferred by UNMC; nominations will close Aug. 9.
- by Jeffrey RobbThe conference, sponsored by UNMC and the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, will be held Sept. 4 at the Scott Conference Center.
- by Jeffrey RobbNotes on a faculty fellowship in dentistry, a research award and a keynote at a regional symposium.
- by Jeffrey RobbThe new therapy is available to patients with advanced pancreatic cancer at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.