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Category: Physical Therapy

The Karen Linder Distinguished Professorship for Women’s Health: Dr. Pat Hageman

Yesterday, May 14, 2013, Patricia Hageman, PT, PhD, was honored with the Karen Linder Distinguished Professorship for Women’s Health. Pat Leuschen, PhD, assistant dean for research development, had this to say: What distinguishes Pat Hageman’s research role in the School and particularly in Women’s Health?  It is probably her commitment to promoting health through physical […]

May 15, 2013

Nice photo from the Distinguished Scientist recognition ceremony

Again, congratulations to Pat Hageman, PT, PhD, first in allied health to receive the prestigious UNMC Distinguished Scientist Award.  

May 1, 2013

Hageman is first allied health faculty member to receive UNMC Distinguished Scientist Award

A ceremony to honor UNMC Distinguished Scientists will take place this afternoon. Among those being recognized is Patricia Hageman, PT, PhD, faculty member in our physical therapy education program. Dr. Hageman is the first ever recipient from the School of Allied Health Professions. The Distinguished Scientist award — which is sponsored by the chancellor — recognizes researchers who […]

Apr 30, 2013

Congratulations, Dr. Hageman!

In case you missed it, our own Pat Hageman was honored as a Distinguished Scientist! Read about her in UNMC Today, today.

Apr 26, 2013

Kudos in PT Education to Drs Siu and Jones

The Nebraska Bankers Association awarded Dr. Ka-Chun “Joseph” Siu $14,330 to purchase a portable balance stability sensor system. The device will be used to measure dynamic stability in patients with movement disorders and in adults who have concerns with balance. This device will be mainly housed in our own clinical movement analysis laboratory, however, it is a portable device […]

Apr 22, 2013

PT faculty receive grant funding for stroke rehab

Kathleen G. Volkman, PT, MS, NCS, the primary investigator, along with Katherine Jones, PT, PhD, and two collaborators from Creighton, received the George Blanton Research Grant from the Nebraska Physical Therapy Association. The purpose of their study, Improving Stroke Rehabilitation Across the Continuum of Care: Triangulating Perspectives of Interprofessional Groups of Healthcare Providers, is to (1) […]

Mar 26, 2013

Behind-the-scenes clip of the SAHP group photo :-)

You may have seen the group photo on the TV monitors in Bennett Hall, or perhaps on Facebook — 19 faculty and staff members from the School of Allied Health Professions in our I’m Proud to Play a Part T-shirts. What you may not have known is that, because of scheduling conflicts, the one photo […]

Mar 22, 2013

Creating a Culture of Wellness in Healthcare Settings Conference

Newsletter Article from the NE Dept of Health & Human Services – The Lied Lodge in Nebraska City is the site for an innovative conference on May 17 and 18 designed to aid physicians and clinical staff in enhancing their own wellness and their clinics’ workplace wellness. The conference will be lively and interactive, with […]

Mar 8, 2013

New publication for Katherine Jones and Anne Skinner

“A theory-driven longitudinal evaluation of the impact of team training on safety culture in 24 hospitals,” was published online in February and will be published in a special issue on team training and simulation.* The paper evaluates the work that Katherine Jones and her co-authors have done to implement team training in Nebraska’s Critical Access […]

Mar 5, 2013

Kudos to PT2, Emily Hemingway

Emily Hemingway, a second year physical therapy student, received a third place award at the Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum for her poster describing work she conducted with Laura Bilek, PhD, PT, while on a College of Medicine Summer Research Scholarship. Her Co-Investigators were Stephanie Borst, PT, Molly Lang, MS, Graham Sharp, PhD – GCBA, […]

Feb 26, 2013