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Category: Kudos

Kudos in Our Physical Therapy Program

Three UNMC physical therapy faculty members will be recognized at the opening ceremonies of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) in San Diego, California February 17-21, 2010: • Kathy Volkman will be recognized for becoming a Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy;  • Joe Norman and Grace Johnson will be recognized for being […]

Jan 27, 2010

Graduate Travels from Nevada to Receive Diploma

Maryglo Stroik brought her family all the way from Las Vegas, Nevada in December to attend graduation. She received her baccalaureate degree in Radiation Science Technology through the BSRST Degree Advancement Option in the School of Allied Health Professions via distance education.  Maryglo is pictured here with her parents, her husband Nate, and their two daughters. Her sister also made the trip […]

Jan 20, 2010

Tammy Jones Publishes on Hand Washing

The Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences (AEIRS) Spectrum newsletter published an article in the December 2009 issue, “Hand Washing: More Important than Ever!” by Tammy L. Jones, MPA, RT(R), assistant professor in radiography education.  This article is valuable for practitioners, faculty, staff, and students in every program.

Jan 5, 2010

Cytotechnology and Perfusion Education Programs Adopt a Family this Christmas

Students, faculty, and staff members from the cytotechnology and clinical perfusion education programs, along with faculty from the medical nutrition program, adopted a family through the social work department at The Nebraska Medical Center. The family consists of a single mother with a premature baby who has been in the NICU for three months. The […]

Dec 17, 2009

Physician Assistant Education Association Elects Stephane VanderMeulen

Alexandria, VA — Stephane VanderMeulen, MPAS, PA-C, assistant professor and academic coordinator at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Physician Assistant (PA) Program in Omaha, Nebraska, was elected to a director at large position on the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) Board of Directors. The election was held during the Association’s recent Annual Education Forum […]

Dec 17, 2009

RSTE Helps at the Ronald McDonald House

Last Thursday night the RSTE students helped with the annual decorating of the Ronald McDonald house & then enjoyed Jim Temme’s award winning chili for dinner.    

Dec 14, 2009

Higgins Receives Certificate

To toot one’s horn or not to toot one’s horn: that was the question? The answer I received: toot away, so here goes. I successfully presented my portfolio last week at UNO for the certificate in Advanced Writing. The fifteen credit hours for this included Grant Writing, Narrative Nonfiction, Travel Writing, Experiments in Creative Nonfiction, and […]

Dec 2, 2009

Mary Haven Honored

A surprise was unveiled at the AACC Annual Meeting on Saturday, July 18th in Chicago. The AACC Management Sciences Division awarded Associate Dean Emerita, Mary C. Haven, MS, FASAHP, the Outstanding Contributions to Management Sciences Award. This award is presented each year at the Division’s Annual Leadership Seminar. “Mary has been instrumental in the past […]

Jul 30, 2009

Perfusion Graduate Publishes Article, Receives Award

Craig McRobb, MPS, CCP, a 2007 graduate of the MDCP degree advancement option offered by our clinical perfusion program, received a case report award for an article just published in The Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology.  The title is, “Methylene Blue Administration Mimics an Oxygenator Failure during Cardiopulmonary Bypass? A Case Report and Literature Review.   […]

Jul 20, 2009

Congrats, Tamara!

Tamara Cardin, staff in the Clinical Laboratory Science program, is a July recipient of the Chancellor’s Council Silver ‘U’ Award. This is an award in Chancellor Harold M. Maurer’s Reward and Recognition initiative.  It recognizes UNMC’s strong consistent performers, whose daily contributions or special achievements help meet UNMC’s mission.    Congratulations to Tamara!  

Jul 6, 2009