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Category: Physical Therapy

Can you go without your phone for 10 minutes to provide clean water to those in need?

Here’s a link to the UNICEF “Tap Project,” which challenges us to go without our phones for at least 10 minutes in order to help provide clean water to those in need. The record time in Nebraska is 156:10:03! On your computer: http://tap.unicefusa.org/ Thank you to Troy Goetsch, Physical Therapy, Class of 2015, for the […]

Mar 10, 2014

PT graduate receives research award

Shannon Roth, PT, DPT, a 2013 graduate from our physical therapy program, received the Student Award for Research from the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, a specialty section of the American Physical Therapy Association. The award recognizes outstanding research-related activity completed by entry-level physical therapy students. Dawn Venema, PT, PhD, and Joseph Siu, PhD, nominated […]

Feb 25, 2014

Relay for Life – SAHP Team

The School of Allied Health’s Student Ambassadors are organizing a team for the UNO Relay for Life on April 11, 2014. The Relay for life event offers you an opportunity to honor cancer survivors, raise awareness, and raise money to help put an end to cancer. Anyone who is interested in representing the students of […]

Feb 25, 2014

Save the Date: BHECN Annual Conference 6-20-14

Mark your calendars for the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) Annual Conference, “Primary Care Integration and Behavioral Health,” at Metro Community College, Fort Omaha Campus – Swanson Conference Center on June 20, 2014 from 8 AM to 5 PM.

Feb 20, 2014

Dr. Karst accepted into ELI Fellowship

Greg Karst, PT, PhD, assistant dean for SAHP academic and student affairs, has been accepted into the 2014-2015 cohort of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Education Leadership Institute (ELI) Fellowship. Congratulations, Dr. Karst!      

Feb 4, 2014

Congratulations to David Holt and to Dr. Katherine Jones!

Journal of Extracorporeal Technology recently published, “Heparin Dose and Postoperative Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass,” coauthored by Mark W. Rosin, MPS, and  David Holt, MA, CCT, program director in our clinical perfusion education program. They presented at the 33rd Annual Cardiothoracic Research and Education Foundation Symposium in San Diego, CA last year. Katherine Jones, PT, […]

Feb 3, 2014

Hageman reappointed to national advisory committee, contributes to annual report

Few individuals are appointed by the US Department of Health and Human Services to external advisory committees that tackle hot-topics in the arena of health education, interprofessional education and practice, and population health. Patricia Hageman, PT, PhD, professor in physical therapy education, received notice in December 2013 from US Secretary of the Department of Health […]

Feb 3, 2014

Denim for Disabilities Fundraiser Starts Today!

With permission from your supervisor, you can wear denim from January 27-February 21, 2014. Bring $1 for each day you want to wear jeans to Fran Higgins in BTH 3013M and get a sticker to wear to show your participation and support for the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities. Or, you can just donate to the […]

Jan 27, 2014

Photos from the SAHP Holiday Party 1-17-2014

By all accounts, it was a great time. The School of Allied Health Professions hosted a holiday party for faculty and staff at 1316 Jones Street on Friday, January 17, 2014, and despite the cold weather we had a good turnout. The venue was nice, the food was super, and the attendees looked smashing! See for yourself… […]

Jan 23, 2014

2013 Holiday Slideshow

I’ve had a few requests for the slideshow I made for the SAHP holiday party, so here you go. These are photos I’d taken of our faculty and staff throughout 2013 at various events. If you’re in the school, you’re bound to be in there. The music isn’t included, as I used a playlist I made […]

Jan 21, 2014

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