Category: Physical Therapy
Jones and Patient Safety team present at AHRQ conference
Katherine Jones, PT, PhD; Anne Skinner, RHIA, MS; and Victoria Kennel, MA, presented results from their 3-year patient safety project at the 2015 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Research Conference in Crystal City, VA on October 6, 2015. The title of their poster presentation was, “Producing Evidence to Make Healthcare Safer: Implementation and […]
Oct 9, 2015
Visit celebrates RHOP program extension to Peru State
On September 25th, UNMC visited Peru State College (PSC). The purpose of the visit was to celebrate the College of Allied Health Professions’ new relationship with PSC to extend Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) positions to students at PSC – beginning with the next application cycle this year. In addition, PSC sponsored a “Rural Health […]
Oct 8, 2015
Graduate student receives travel scholarship
Chun-Kai (Kai) Huang, MS, recently received the competitive Force & Motion Travel Scholarship ($500) from the Force and Motion Foundation to attend an upcoming scientific conference in 2016 and present his PhD work. Congratulations, Kai!
Oct 7, 2015
“Best state” rankings and alumni awards from APTA
Where does Nebraska rank as the “best state in which to practice physical therapy?” Well, the America Physical Therapy Association (APTA) says we’re #3! Overall Ranking: 3 Score: 98.280 Well-being and Future Livability: 8 Literacy and Health Literacy: 9 Employment and Employment Projections: 30 Business and Practice Friendliness: 3 Technology and Innovation: 23 APTA Engagement: […]
Oct 6, 2015
First IPE Wandering Word Challenge at UNK
Ryan Splittgerber, PhD, and Ellie Miller, two of our faculty at the UNMC Health Science Education Complex at UNK, played the Walking Word Challenge this week. With printers yet to be installed in the new building, however, they had to hand-draw the scrabble board! To respect the intent of the game, which was to get […]
Jul 28, 2015
CE: Oncology Rehabilitation Principles, Application, and State of Practice
The Division of Physical Therapy Education is hosting a two-day continuing education conference, Oncology Rehabilitation Principles, Application, and State of Practice, and August 7-8, 2015. This interprofessional conference will feature the expertise of two national speakers from the well-known cancer centers of MD Anderson and Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital: Brent Braveman, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and […]
Jun 15, 2015
Bone Health Study on MomsEveryday
Laura Bilek, PT, PhD and Nancy Waltman, RN, PhD, ANP, were interviewed on MomsEveryday with Pat Persaud this morning to educate women about bone health. Visit the webpage for three short videos and lots of great information. Their collaborative Heartland Osteoporosis Prevention Study is still looking for participants! The goal of the study is to […]
Jun 9, 2015
Four SAHP faculty among iLEAD graduates
Congratulations to Katherine Jones, PT, PhD (physical therapy), Corrine Hanson, PhD, RD, LMNT (medical nutrition), Cody Sasek, MPAS, PA-C (physician assistant), and Marcia Hess Smith, BS, CNMT (nuclear medicine), who graduated from the iLEAD program. The nine-month iLEAD program provides a course of study in leadership. Read article in UNMC Today>>
Jun 1, 2015
Physical therapy grad named to post with Chicago Bears
From UNMC “For the Record” Nate Breske, a 2004 physical therapy graduate of the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions, has been named the head athletic trainer for the Chicago Bears. Breske comes to the Bears from the San Francisco 49ers, where he has served as assistant athletic trainer since 2008. Prior to joining the […]
May 29, 2015
Faculty receive education support grants
Congratulations to these recipients of College of Medicine support grants: Betsy Becker, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, “Blended Learning Instruction on Joint Range of Motion” – Educational Support Grant for $4,600 Tiffany Colvin, MHA, MLS(ASCP)CM, “The stabilization and fixation of urinary sediment in support of the standardization of clinical education in urinalysis across multiple campuses” – Educational […]
May 12, 2015