Category: Medical Laboratory Science
Welcome new staff: Richard Harmon, JD
Richard Harmon, JD, LLM, MLS(ASCP)CM, is an alum and new staff member in the Medical Laboratory Science program. Here’s more about Dr. Harmon in his own words: I am a fourth-generation Kansan but am excited to be a Nebraskan! I earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Washburn University, and a post-graduate degree from the University […]
Apr 20, 2026
Welcome new faculty: Angelica Topete
Angelica Topete, MLS(ASCP)CM, is a new instructor in the Medical Laboratory Science program. Here’s more about Angelica in her own words: I was born and raised in Hawarden, Iowa, and have called the Midwest my home for my entire life. I am looking forward to being able to stay in the area and pursue my […]
Jul 30, 2025
Schiefelbein brings the lab to next gen professionals
How do we make a laboratory safe, accessible, and fun to young students who want to learn about the medical laboratory science profession? MLS Education Coordinator Lauren Schiefelbein has some “out of the box” methods, including designing props, games, and various laboratory analogies that can be physically taken into high school and college classrooms. “Laboratory […]
Sep 30, 2024
Fun learning TeamSTEPPS®
by Marcela Williams, Kerissa Robison, and Betsy Becker, PhD On Monday, May 6, 2024, faculty from Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Laboratory Science, and Occupational Therapy Programs joined the Physical Therapy faculty and staff for the Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS®) course. PT Assistant Professor Nikki Sleddens, PT, PhD, and […]
Jul 26, 2024
Grant Examines Ramifications of Color Vision Deficiency in Health Education Programs
Faculty from the Medical Laboratory Science and the Diagnostic Cytology programs teamed up for a study under a grant from the UNMC Interprofessional Academy of Educators. Linsey Donner, PhD, Maheswari Mukherjee, PhD, Ashley Eichelberg, Marnie Imhoff, Kevin McGuire, C.J. Woslager, DC, received an IAE Education Research Grant titled, “Color Deficiency Survey: A Review of Medical […]
Jul 8, 2024
Welcome MLS staff: Loany Ryder
Loany Ryder, MLS(ASCP)CM, is an alumna of UNMC’s Medical Laboratory Science class of 2017 and is now a Medical Laboratory Science Program Instructor. Here’s more about her in her own words: I grew up in Grand Island, Nebraska but was born in Honduras. I graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with my bachelor’s […]
Oct 20, 2023
Welcome new faculty: Paige Haberkon
Paige Haberkon, MLS(ACP)CM, is a new instructor in the Medical Laboratory Science program. Here’s more about Paige in her own words: I was born and raised in Colorado but have lived in Nebraska on and off since I began my undergraduate studies at Chadron State College in 2012. I completed my BS in Biology at […]
Aug 16, 2023
Imhoff and Donner publish lessons learned
Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal recently published a paper from Associate Program Director and Assistant Professor Marnie Imhoff and Microbiology Coordinator and Assistant Professor Linsey Donner, PhD, both in the UNMC medical laboratory science program. “Lessons Learned Creating Microbiology Laboratory Demonstration Videos,” describes how they created microbiology laboratory demonstration videos to be used as […]
Aug 2, 2023
MLS faculty represent at educators conference
The Medical Laboratory Science Program faculty were well represented at the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical Laboratory Educators Conference. Attendance included Susanne Bishop, Linsey Donner, PhD, Marnie Imhoff, Lauren Schiefelbein, and C.J. Woslager. Professor Marnie Imhoff and Dr. Linsey Donner presented on timely topics in clinical laboratory education and Lauren Schiefelbein promoted the […]
Mar 20, 2023
Donner and Imhoff “Talk Micro”
Creating learning activities to keep students engaged and deepen their quality of learning can be difficult. Advances in multimedia and the ability of learning management systems to provide online course delivery allow practical applications once limited to the classroom to now be taught through online simulations. Medical Laboratory Science Associate Program Director and Assistant Professor […]
Jan 17, 2023