Category: MITS
Michael honored with fellowship
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) inducted Kimberly Michael, MA, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS, as SDMS Fellow. Fellow designation is the highest honor the Society can bestow on a member. An SDMS Fellow exhibits professional qualities and attributes by contributing to the advancement of sonography and supporting the SDMS. Kyle Meyer, PhD, dean of […]
Oct 24, 2017
UNMC e-modules expanding to national audience
by John Keenan, UNMC public relations | September 18, 2017 In 2015, Tanya Custer and Kim Michael of the College of Allied Health Professions helped a sonography student develop an e-module as part of the first cohort of student e-learning projects through the Academic Affairs E-Learning Program. They came away inspired. Nearly two years later, […]
Sep 18, 2017
Sonography students represent four sites
This year, for the first time, the diagnostic medical sonography program has one student from each of the four UNMC radiography sites. Tori Bailey did her radiography courses in Columbus, Mayra Barbosa in Grand Island, Sarah Turner in Omaha, and Emily Buck in Kearney. Tori, Mayra, and Sarah are now at the Omaha campus, and […]
Sep 15, 2017
MITS faculty present at Annual Association of Educators in Imaging & Radiologic Sciences Meeting
Several faculty from the Department of Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences presented at the Annual Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences Meeting. During the meeting, Tanya Custer MS, RT(R)(T), and Kim Michael, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, were also awarded a grant titled Case Study-Based E-Learning Modules in Radiologic Sciences Education: A Delicate Balance of […]
Aug 9, 2017
Welcome new faculty: Greg Mehrer
Greg Mehrer, MBA, RT(R), recently joined the department of medical imaging and therapeutic sciences. Greg is the new clinical education coordinator for the radiography and cardiovascular interventional technology programs. Here’s more about Greg in his own words: “I am originally from a small town in South Dakota called Scotland. My college education began at the […]
Jul 18, 2017
Busy weekend of awards for MITS students and faculty
Submitted by Tanya Custer As in past years, the 86th Annual Nebraska Society of Radiologic Technology Annual Conference in Kearney, NE, was very successful for our Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences (MITS) students and faculty. Photos on Flickr>> Tanya Custer, Christina Gregg, Ellie Miller, Kim Michael, Tammy Webster, Stephanie Vas, Jim Temme, Greg Karst, PhD, […]
May 1, 2017
2017 Annual CAHP Awards Ceremony and Forum
The annual College of Allied Health Professions Awards Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 1:05 p.m. to 2:00 p.m in MSC 3002. Dawn Venema, PT, PhD, assistant professor in physical therapy education, and Ben Greenfield, MPS, LP, CCP, adjunct assistant professor in clinical perfusion education, will be honored for Excellence in […]
Apr 27, 2017
Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Future – 2017 Alumni Reunion
Register now for the 2017 UNMC College of Allied Health Professions Alumni Reunion, Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Omaha. It’s our sapphire anniversary, as the College (formerly a School) is celebrating 45 years. The reunion theme, Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Future, pays homage to that. Please consider joining your fellow alumni for exciting reunion […]
Apr 26, 2017
Welcome new staff: Elizabeth Stout
Liz Stout, MBA, recently joined the CAHP staff in Kearney at the Health Science Education Complex as education program/admissions coordinator. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Midland Lutheran College (now Midland University) in 2006 and a Master of Business Administration degree from UNK in 2009. Heres’ more about Liz in her own […]
Apr 25, 2017
Bartenhagen takes helm at MITS
The College of Allied Health Professions made one significant change with its radiation sciences programs last year, establishing the Department of Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences (MITS). Recently, James Temme announced another major change — he intends to retire in the next year, after more than 40 years at UNMC. He had been associate director […]
Feb 1, 2017
