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Category: Research

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

Dawn Venema, PT, PhD, interviewed on recent publication

Assessing the Impact of Cognitive Impairment on Multi-Tasking By ElderBranch Team On October 11, 2013 ElderBranch interviewed Dr. Venema to discuss her paper, “Tasks matter: a cross-sectional study of the relationship of cognition and dual-task performance in older adults.” Dr. Venema wrote the paper along with Dr. Emily Bartels and Dr. Ka-Chun Siu, both also […]

Oct 16, 2013

Publication from our Medical Nutrition Education program faculty

Congratulations to Corrine Hanson, PhD, RD, LMNT, and Glenda Woscyna, MS, RD, LMNT, on the publication of their article, “Demographics and Nutrition-Related Patient Care Encounters: A Survey of Physician Assistants in Nebraska.” It appears as the lead article in the Journal of PA Education, 25(3), 2013. Physician Assistant program director, Michael Huckabee, MPAS, PhD, PA-C, […]

Oct 11, 2013

Amber Donnelly and her team in UNMC Today

Innovative teaching method earns prestigious grant for SAHP by Kalani Simpson, UNMC public relations September 27, 2013 UNMC Today Traditionally, when cytology is taught, it’s done at the microscope. That means there’s only room for a limited number of heads. One instructor and six students gather round, for example, at a seven-head ‘scope, and the teacher […]

Sep 27, 2013

Dr. Siu to be honored for innovation

Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, PhD, assistant professor in physical therapy education, will be honored at the 2013 Innovation Awards for his team’s invention: a portable camera-based simulator for skill acquisition. Congratulations, Dr. Siu!

Sep 18, 2013

Donnelly to receive Investigator Grant

Amber Donnelly, PhD, MPH, SCT(ASCP), was selected to receive the American Society of Cytopathology Foundation’s Investigator Grant. The Award consists of a two-year, $50,000 grant with quarterly payments beginning January 2014. Applications were reviewed by a panel selected by the ASC Foundation Board. The grant winner will be announced during the ASC Annual Scientific Meeting […]

Sep 16, 2013

PT Faculty Research presented at “The State of Women’s Health Research” Conference

The scholarly work of Betsy Becker, PT, CLT-LANA, Katherine Jones, PT, PhD, and Pat Hageman, PT, PhD, was presented at, “What a Difference an X Makes: The State of Women’s Health Research,” the fourth annual conference of the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) held at the Pew Trust Conference Center in Washington, DC, July […]

Jul 23, 2013

Congratulations to Dr. Bilek, new assistant dean for research development!

Laura Bilek, Ph.D., associate professor of physical therapy education, has been named assistant dean for research development in the School of Allied Health Professions. She assumes her new role July 1. Read full article in UNMC Today…    

Jun 27, 2013

Thank you, Dr. Leuschen!

M. Patricia (Pat) Leuschen, Ph.D., assistant dean for research development in the School of Allied Health Professions, is retiring at the end of June after more than 35 years on the faculty at UNMC… read the full article. The retirement tea for Dr. Leuschen is tomorrow (Thursday, June 27, 2013) in the PDRs from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Join […]

Jun 26, 2013