Category: Kudos
Two-time Winner: Kathy Volkman
Kathy Volkman, in physical therapy education, is receiving the Chancellor’s Silver U award for April. She is a two-time recipient. Congratulations, Kathy!
Apr 6, 2010
Faculty Educational Support Grants
Congratulations to the following School of Allied Health Professions faculty who received COM Educational Support grants totaling over $10,000 for 2010-2011 to enhance educational instruction: Kim Michael, program director in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, will purchase a Transvaginal Ultrasound Training Model. The model will provide simulated training for sonography students to develop scanning skills. Lisa Bartenhagen, […]
Mar 29, 2010
SAHP Students Participate in Aging Interest Group Health Fair
Students from the PT and PA programs took part in a health fair for residents of New Cassel Retirement Center on Feb 13. The health fair was organized by the Interprofessional Aging Interest Group, a multidisciplinary group of students (MD, nursing, PT, PA, pharmacy, and social work) interested in the care of older adults and […]
Mar 9, 2010
Kudos to our fearless leader and his family
Time out with T.O. – The Meyers hoop it up – from the UNMC Today February 19, 2010 by Tom O’connor Deb and Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., can’t explain it.”Maybe we share some mutant gene,” Kyle said. Whatever it is, there’s no disputing that the Meyers produced four special boys who delivered one amazing accomplishment — […]
Feb 19, 2010
Karen Honeycutt tells us where cholesterol comes from
In case you missed it, Karen Honeycutt, professor in the clinical laboratory science program, appeared in an “Ask UNMC” segment on youtube. Where does cholesterol come from?
Feb 19, 2010
Physical Therapy Students Participate in Legislative Day at the Nebraska State Capitol
Many of the second-year Physical Therapy students participated in Legislative Day at the State Capitol in Lincoln on Wednesday, February 3rd. The event jointly sponsored by the Nebraska Physical Therapy Association and the Nebraska Medical Association promoted the national program, “Exercise is Medicine.” This program promotes health and wellness through increasing physical activity and exercise […]
Feb 5, 2010
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
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