Category: Physical Therapy
PT Alums Visit UNMC
Members of the Physical Therapy class of 1981 met for their 30-year reunion on June 17 and 18, 2011. They came from as far away as Wyoming, Texas, and California. Kyle Meyer, PhD, PT, senior associate dean of the School of Allied Health Professions, welcomed them and led a tour of the UNMC campus on […]
Jun 27, 2011
Keeping you informed
I’m excited! Part of the plan, when we moved into Bennett Hall, included closed circuit monitors in the hallways in order to keep everyone in the school better informed. That communication strategy finally came to fruition. It’s taken a little time to get them installed and working properly, but floors three through six of Bennett […]
Jun 17, 2011
Tammy Roehrs leaving PT
At the end of June, Tammy Roehrs, PT, MA, NCS, will be leaving the Division of Physical Therapy Education to pursue other professional opportunities. Tammy joined the division in June, 1996, teaching the clinical neuroscience courses. In 2006, Tammy became the Interim Director of Clinical Education and Director of Clinical Education in 2007 after a […]
Jun 1, 2011
Venema and Jones present at Nebraska Healthcare Quality Forum
Dawn Venema, PT, PhD and Katherine Jones, PT, PhD, faculty in the Division of Physical Therapy Education, presented at the 2011 Nebraska Healthcare Quality Forum on May 10, 2011, at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in LaVista, Nebraska. The title of their presentation was “CAPTURE Falls in Nebraska Hospitals: A survey of fall risk reduction […]
Jun 1, 2011
Barriers
by Fran Higgins 5/31/2011 It started with a simple email request from Dawn, a member of the PT faculty: “Wanna get some exercise today? I need to get about 4-5 wheelchairs from the Student Life Center (SLC) over to the hospital ward of the Clinical Skills Lab in Sorrell today.” This seemed to fit in […]
May 31, 2011
Allied health honors Dr. Hageman and Tammy Jones
In case you missed it, UNMC Today ran an article this morning regarding the honoring of two faculty members – Pat Hageman, Ph.D., and Tammy Jones – at its May 4 awards ceremony. Be sure to check out the full article. Congratulations, again, to Pat and Tammy!
May 27, 2011
Sad news
Jesse Edwards, MS, Physician Assistant Program, School of Allied Health Professions, died yesterday. Details for services are in this UNMC Today article. Jesse joined UNMC in 1968, upon his retirement from the military. He served initially as associate to the dean for business affairs in the College of Medicine, and after starting UNMC’s physician assistant […]
May 11, 2011
A Busy Week!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 from 12:30 PM-2:00 PM in the Truhlsen Event Center MSC, Forum on Evidence-Based Medicine. 2:05-3:00 PM SAHP Awards Ceremony, MSC 3001 3:00 PM Reception, Truhlsen Event Center MSC Friday, May 6, 2011, 3:00-5:00pm, Stockyard Exchange, SAHP Convocation & Reception. Saturday, May 7, 2011, 10:00am, Civic Auditorium, UNMC Commencement.
May 3, 2011
UNMC administrator appointed to national advisory committee
Will provide key voice for health care workforce needs of rural communities Patricia Hageman, Ph.D., professor and former program director of physical therapy education in the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s School of Allied Health Professions, has been appointed to a three-year term on an external advisory committee for the Health Resources and Services Administration […]
Apr 29, 2011
Faculty Recognized for Service
Yesterday, April 26, 2011, the following SAHP faculty members were honored for their service to UNMC: 20 Years Robert H. Fuchs, MA, PT, ATP, CSCS Kyle P. Meyer, PhD, PT Sam Sanderson, PhD Gilbert M. Willett, PhD, PT, OCS, CSCS 10 Years Grace C. Johnson, MS, PT, OCS Connie L. Mitchell, MA, RT(R)(CT) Faculty Senate […]
Apr 27, 2011
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