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Category: Kudos

PT students participate in interprofessional education opportunity with CON

It all started last summer, when Dawn Venema, PT, PhD, Asst Professor in PT Education was contacted by Margaret Kaiser, RN, PhD, Asst Professor in the College of Nursing. Dr. Kaiser was inquiring if PT students might be interested in teaching patient transfer skills to her nursing students. (For those of you who aren’t familiar […]

Oct 21, 2010

If you missed Talent Tuesday…

We had a full house yesterday at the inaugural Talent Tuesday in Bennett Hall 2020 (we may have to move to a bigger venue in the future)! We knew everyone couldn’t make it, so we ECHOed the performance, but ECHO was not built for rock ‘n roll and it didn’t work out. Be sure to […]

Oct 6, 2010

Congrats to Connie Mitchell

SAHP faculty member Connie Mitchell, Radiography Program Director, has been appointed by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists to serve as Council Member for the International Society of Radiographers and Radiologic Technologist Organization. Congratulations, Connie!

Sep 29, 2010

Board of Regents – Resolution of Appreciation for NeSIS

On September 10, 2010 The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska proclaimed a Resolution of Appreciation for the NeSIS Project. Many staff and faculty from the four University campuses and the three State College campuses were in attendance.  

Sep 27, 2010

Raffle Baskets for the Fun Run

If you haven’t seen the baskets being raffled at the Fun Run this Saturday, September 18th, you gotta check ’em out! You can visit them in person between noon and 1:00pm on Thursday or Friday in Bennett Hall 3012. The committee has done a fantastic job putting these baskets together and organizing Saturday’s event. (Kudos, […]

Sep 15, 2010

Kudos to our 2010 Radiation Therapy Grads!

The 2010 graduates from the radiation therapy program have all successfully completed their national board exams with a pass rate of 100%! One graduate ranked in the 100th percentile in comparison to the national average with 3 others ranking in the 99th percentile. If anyone knows of a facility with radiation therapy openings, tell them […]

Sep 8, 2010

Get those Fun Run registrations in ASAP!

To guarantee a T-shirt, the Fun Run committee is asking for your registrations by TUESDAY, August 31. Please drop them off with Michelle in Bennett Hall 3004, or mail to 984035 Nebraska Medical Center / Omaha NE / 68198-4035. Checks should be made payable to UNMC.

Aug 27, 2010

Outstanding Achievement for Katherine Jones

Each year the Nebraska Rural Health Association (NeRHA) solicits nominations for awards that are presented at their Annual Conference. The Association takes pride in recognizing individuals who take on leadership roles and make a difference in healthcare in their communities, regions, and the state. This year, Katherine Jones, PT, PhD, has been selected to receive […]

Aug 25, 2010

Social Hour and Award Presentation

Last Tuesday morning, faculty and staff in the SAHP met in the Bennett Hall Reading Room to socialize over bagels and coffee, courtesy of our rewards and recognition committee. The gathering provided a great opportunity for the committee to present Sue Prusia with a framed Silver U poster, the first of its kind for the school. Prusia, […]

Aug 23, 2010

Publications from the SAHP

Faculty in the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions have recently published the following articles: Kim Michael, April Eikmeier, and Virginia Mueller, “Infantile Hemangiopericytoma,” Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, July/August 2010; vol. 26, 4: pp. 198-201., first published on June 25, 2010. Amanda Ann Reed and Kim Michael, “Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis,” Journal of Diagnostic Medical […]

Aug 19, 2010