Category: Physical Therapy
2020 Annual CAHP Awards Winners
This year, since our regular awards ceremony in May has been canceled, winners of the CAHP annual awards will be honored at the annual CAHP Employee Recognition event held in August. The Awards and Recognition Committee and Research Development and Management Committee is pleased to announce the 2020 CAHP Awardees. Elizabeth Wellsandt, PT, DPT, PhD, […]
Apr 1, 2020
DPT students present at Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum
Meagan Reiners, DPT3 student, and Jie Hao, MS/DPT1 student, recently presented research at the Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum on Feb 22. The forum, sponsored by UNMC and Creighton University, provides an opportunity for students in graduate or health professions programs to present their work in an oral or poster format while receiving feedback from […]
Mar 4, 2020
Gossman appointed as a member of the Specialization Academy of Content Experts
Kellie Gossman, PT, DPT, CLT, PCS, was recognized during the recent APTA Combined Sections Meeting Specialist Recognition Ceremony. Through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) and National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), she applied and was accepted into the Specialization Academy of Content Experts (SACE) to hold an appointed item writing position for […]
Feb 19, 2020
Dr Cochran receives LAMPLighter Leadership award
Associate professor and assistant dean Teresa Cochran, PT, DPT, MA, received the LAMPLighter Leadership Award from the Health Policy and Administration Section of the American Physical Therapy Association during the recent national conference in Denver. LAMP represents “Leadership, Advocacy, Management and Professionalism” and the award recognizes “those who have effected significant change and exemplify the […]
Feb 18, 2020
Impact in Education: Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, Ph.D.
Our very own Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, Ph.D., is one of the recipients of the Office of Academic Affairs’ 2019-20 Impact in Education Awards. He will receive the Research in Education Scholar Award. Read the full article in UNMC Today. Big congratulations, Dr. Siu!
Feb 14, 2020
PT students answered common questions from other practitioners
When should I refer my patient for physical therapy? What specialties and settings do physical therapists work in? What type of patients do physical therapists treat? What are the focus and goals of physical therapy treatments? Physical therapy students from Students of the University of Nebraska − American Physical Therapy Association (SUN-APTA) answered these questions […]
Oct 23, 2019
Walking the Talk – at Kearney HSEC
The UNMC-Kearney Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Class of 2020 live the values of their chosen field by “walking the talk,’’ according to professor Pat Hageman, PT, PhD, FAPTA. Dr. Hageman recently taught from HSEC-Kearney with transmission to UNMC-Omaha. During a scheduled break between her lectures, students invited Pat to power-walk with the class on […]
Oct 8, 2019
Welcome new PT faculty: Mike Wellsandt
Assistant professor Mike Wellsandt, PT, DPT, OCS, recently joined our Division of Physical Therapy Education faculty. Here’s more about Mike in his own words: I grew up in Diller, NE, and am a 2009 graduate of UNMC’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. After working as a contract physical therapist throughout the western United States, I […]
Oct 2, 2019
Welcome new faculty: Stacie Christensen
Stacie Christensen, PT, DPT, recently joined our Division of Physical Therapy Education as assistant professor. Here’s more about Stacie in her own words: I grew up in rural Nebraska always knowing I wanted to go into healthcare. After spending hours upon hours shadowing the health professions, I decided physical therapy was the perfect fit. I […]
Aug 21, 2019
UNMC students, faculty in Kearney offer free sports screenings Sept. 7 for Special Olympics athletes
Physical assessments allow athletes to compete in the Special Olympics Students and faculty from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Kearney Division and UNMC College of Allied Health Professions in Kearney, are offering free sports screenings for current and new athletes who plan to compete in the Special Olympics. The event, called […]
Aug 2, 2019