Category: Outreach
OT student finds a new occupation in repurposing
Occupational therapy student Clancy Hesseltine stumbled onto a new occupation during her first semester at UNMC in Kearney. Let her tell you the story… I started Hesseltine Halters in my first semester of occupational therapy school as a class assignment for which I had to learn a new occupation. I knew I wanted something unique, […]
May 6, 2022

Happy DNA Day!
by Ali Rezek and Hannah Steber, Genetic Counseling Class of 2022 Today (April 25th), people around the United States will celebrate National DNA Day! Why do we celebrate DNA when we can’t see it? The goal of National DNA Day is to give us an opportunity to learn more about advances in genomics, or the […]
Apr 25, 2022

Alumni Connections!
Since launching a year ago, the UNMC Alumni Association’s online community, Alumni Connections, has grown to nearly 800 users. UNMC College of Allied Health Professions (CAHP) students are invited to join the site and connect with alumni through personal and professional networking. When you join, you can search for and connect with other users, engage in […]
Mar 22, 2022

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- by Jeffrey RobbSee the latest news involving UNMC health care experts, educators and researchers.
- by Duane RetzlaffPeter C. Iwen, MS, PhD, D(ABMM), F(AAM), a professor in UNMC’s Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, has received the Leadership in Biosafety and Biosecurity Award from the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL). In presenting the award, the APHL noted Dr. Iwen’s work with the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response and the CDC […]
- by Duane RetzlaffThe list for 2024-25 includes two residents, six fellows, seven students who earned doctorates, and three who earned master’s degrees. Graduates are listed with their next destination, if known: Graduating Residents• Jordan Burr, DO – Cytopathology Fellowship, Duke University, Durham, NC• Austin Helmink, MD – Surgical Pathology Fellowship, UNMC Graduating Fellows• Ketav Desai, MD (Molecular […]
- by Duane RetzlaffClark, "the backbone of our slide room operation for the past 16 years," is known for her dedication and her positivity.
- by Duane RetzlaffResearch work by faculty and students in our department has generated nearly three dozen manuscript publications. New publications (April 2025-current): Decoding Ribosome Stress: How NAT10 Influences Pancreatic Acinar Cell Survival and Cancer Development. Bailey-Lundberg JM. Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025 Apr 30:101516. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2025.101516. Online ahead of print.PMID: 40318699 Identification of Potential Prophylactic Medical Countermeasures Against […]