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Category: Research

Kudos to faculty with recent publications: Hoffman, Michael, Wampler, and Hanson

Erin Hoffman from the Physician Assistant program published in the official journal of the Association of Family Practice Physician Assistants: Hoffman E. Fever in the Young Infant, Advance for NPs & PAs, Mar 2014 Kim Michael and Kate Wampler from the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program: Michael K, Wampler K, Shostrom VK, Boals M, Anderson JC. […]

Apr 16, 2014

BIG weekend for Clinical Perfusion

It was a BIG weekend for Clinical Perfusion! Our student, Robert Ledbetter, won “Best Student Presentation” at the 52nd Annual International Conference of the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology (AmSECT) in San Diego, CA, for his research presentation: “Evaluating the need for a ‘clear and colorless’ effluent in a cell saver’s wash cycle.” Also, MDCP alumnus Tom Steffens […]

Mar 24, 2014

Welcome Jodi Parrack, SAHP Accountant

Jodi Parrack has joined the SAHP as an Accountant III. She spent the last six years in Internal Medicine as a Financial and Clinical Analyst. Here, in her own words, are some facts about Jodi: I have a 21-yr-old daughter, Brittany, (from previous marriage) and she has an almost 2-year-old daughter, August. My husband, Tom, […]

Mar 21, 2014

Congratulations to faculty with recent publications

Corrine Hanson, PhD, RD, LMNT Saathoff, M; Hanson, C; Anderson-Berry, A; Lyden, E; Fernandez, F. “Vitamin D Supplementation Practices in Breastfed Infants in Outpatient Pediatric Clinics.” Journal of Infant, Childhood, and Adolescent Nutrition 2014; 6(2):122 – 126. Tamara Ritsema, MPH, MMSc, PA-C and Patty Scholting, MPAS, PA-C Differences in the Delivery of Health Education to […]

Mar 13, 2014

Three PT Students presented posters at the Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum

Troy Goetsch, Megan Bradberry, and Zach Douglas (PT2s) presented posters at the 45th Annual Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum that was held March 1, 2014 at Creighton. Well done! Megan’s poster was titled, “Tai Chi as a Balance Intervention for Older Adults: Web-Based vs. Video-Based?”         Zach’s poster was titled, “Geographic Distribution of Specialized […]

Mar 12, 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

Donnelly publishes in Journal of Pathology Informatics

  Amber Donnelly, PhD, MPH, SCT(ASCP), program director for the Cytotechnology program, and her team published an article, “Optimal z-axis scanning parameters for gynecologic cytology specimens,”  in Journal of Pathology Informatics. The use of virtual microscopy (VM) in clinical cytology has been limited due to the inability to focus through three dimensional (3D) cell clusters […]

Dec 31, 2013

UNMC PT Researchers on KETV

Researchers, Dawn Venema, PT, PhD, and Joseph Siu, PhD, are studying the link between walking and talking simultaneously and how it can help battle dementia. Read more and watch the video: http://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/researchers-study-benefits-of-walking-talking-with-dementia-patients/-/9674510/23583394/-/eh2rvk/-/index.html#ixzz2oySULqPI

Dec 30, 2013

Help put Parkinson’s on Ice

You don’t have to skate to play a part. You can volunteer, donate, or do it all! The annual Parkinson’s Skate-a-thon is set for Jan. 10-11 and will close out the UNMC rink season. Click that link to sign up, and your 10 bucks goes to Parkinson’s research and programs (and covers skate rental and ice access). […]

Dec 12, 2013

CAST Open House this Friday

One of Dr. Joseph Siu’s research collaboration centers, Center for Advanced Surgical Technology (CAST), will have an Open House this Friday, November 22, 2013, from 1:00 PM-3:00 PM in Wittson Hall 3030. His research team will be showcasing several simulators for surgical skill acquisitions. Their technology and inventions might trigger some potential collaborations in the […]

Nov 20, 2013