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Welcome new staff: Michelle Hawkins

Michelle Hawkins, MS, recently joined the Division of Physical Therapy Education as the clinical education associate. More about Michelle in her own words: “Born and raised in Omaha, I have recently moved back with my two daughters, (and 3 chihuahuas) after living out of state for 17 years. I’m thrilled to be near my extended […]

Aug 2, 2018

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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

Education, frontpage, Health, Kudos, Outreach, Physical Therapy, Research

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

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