Category: Outreach
UNMC PT students team with UNK students to help kids with developmental disabilities
by Vicky Cerino, UNMC public relations | June 07, 2018 Students in the UNMC Physical Therapy Education program in Kearney, along with engineering students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, recently made three children and their families very happy. The students modified children’s electric cars for three girls between the ages of one and […]
Jun 7, 2018
![](https://blog.unmc.edu/alliedhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2018/06/group-edit-900x600.jpg)
Collaboration turns into Recognition
A new collaboration between Pat Hageman, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Michael Yoerger, MA, and Liz Wellsandt, PT, PhD, examined 30-month weight loss and weight maintenance outcomes of women with obesity and physician-diagnosed arthritis. Their findings showed that women who have weight losses of ≥ 5% of baseline body weight had clinically relevant improvements in blood pressure, […]
Apr 11, 2018
![](https://blog.unmc.edu/alliedhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2018/04/2018_04-Liz-Pat-by-poster.jpg)
Candygram Valentines benefit Ronald McDonald House
In February, the CAHP Employee Wellness Committee encouraged everyone to “spread love and gratitude” with a thank-you candygram on Valentine’s Day. Recipients received a carnation, small bag of candy, and a thank-you from the sender, but the event was also a fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House. The committee delivered 50 candygrams in Kearney and […]
Mar 8, 2018
![](https://blog.unmc.edu/alliedhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2018/03/ron-mcdon-check-4300-900x600.jpg)
Recent Posts
Newsroom
- by Jeffrey RobbBrig. Gen. Bill Soliz, commanding general of Medical Readiness Command, Pacific, received his MPAS degree from UNMC.
- by Jeffrey RobbHow often should I get my eyes checked?
- by John KeenanWhen grant renewal time rolled around, INBRE's Tami Houdesheldt and SPA's Micah Moravec aimed to set up UNMC for success.
- by Jeffrey RobbHonors include Scientist Laureate, Research Leadership, Distinguished Scientist, New Investigator Awards, and Community Service to Research Awards.
- by John KeenanThe study by Drs. Kielian, Garvin and their team suggests a path for dealing with bacterial biofilm that can form on artificial joint implants.