Category: Research
Occupational Therapy faculty launch digital journal
UNMC Occupational Therapy program faculty have launched a new journal, Translational Science in Occupation. Associate Program Director and Doctoral Capstone Coordinator Stacy Smallfield, DrOT, Assistant Professor M. Nicole Martino, PhD, and Program Director Nancy Krusen, PhD, began the journal to freely exchange knowledge about occupation and the practice of occupational therapy to advance health and […]
Apr 18, 2023
Genetic Counseling alum publishes study
Genetic Counseling Class of 2021 alum Sierra Clark published a manuscript in the Journal of Genetic Counseling based on her capstone project completed during the program. Her fellow authors were Victoria Kennel, PhD, Sarah McBrien, PhD, Kaeli Samson, and program director Holly Zimmerman. Sierra said, “It has been a privilege to work alongside my co-authors […]
Mar 27, 2023
Sedentary behavior the topic of funded NIH study
Many of us spend much of our day sitting. But how much is too much when it comes to our health? Can spending just a little less time sitting improve our health? Assistant Dean for Research in the College of Allied Health Professions Yvonne Golightly, PhD, and her team want to find out. Sedentary behavior […]
Jan 31, 2023
Donner and Imhoff “Talk Micro”
Creating learning activities to keep students engaged and deepen their quality of learning can be difficult. Advances in multimedia and the ability of learning management systems to provide online course delivery allow practical applications once limited to the classroom to now be taught through online simulations. Medical Laboratory Science Associate Program Director and Assistant Professor […]
Jan 17, 2023
Welcome new postdoc research associate: Irene Suh, PhD
Irene Suh, PhD, recently joined our research team in the physical therapy program. Here’s more about Dr. Suh in her own words: I am so excited to be reconnected with UNMC since both of my undergraduate and graduate educations were completed within the University of Nebraska System. I have a diverse academic background for me […]
Jan 9, 2023
Allied health joins ACL clinical trials network
Liz Wellsandt, PhD, and Yvonne Golightly, PhD, will be co-principal investigators of a new clinical trial unit for the Arthritis Foundation’s Osteoarthritis Clinical Trial Network. The network model was created to conduct clinical trials for patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury who are at risk for knee osteoarthritis. The UNMC College of Allied Health […]
Nov 7, 2022
Important muscle health study results published
Associate Dean for Research and Linder Professor for Women’s Health Laura Bilek, PhD, and her team are on a mission to improve women’s health. Because of hormone changes with menopause, women lose significant muscle, which increases risk of many chronic diseases, such as diabetes. The team investigated various methods used to combat muscle loss. JCSM […]
Jul 27, 2022
Siu and team receive patent for simulator
Joseph Siu, PhD, along with Carl Nelson, PhD, and Hesham Ali, PhD, recently received a patent for a Portable Camera Aided Simulator (PortCAS) for Minimally Invasive Surgical Training. PortCAS is the first product their research team developed in their start-up company, Adeptus Interactive, currently incubated in UNeTECH. PortCAS is a portable and low-cost trainer for […]
Jul 1, 2022
Welcome new staff: Traci McKeon
Traci McKeon, BS, MS, recently joined UNMC as the new Simulation and Clinical Skills Specialist for both CAHP and CON at the Health Science Education Complex on the UNK Campus. Traci attended UNK for her undergraduate degree in the 1990’s and most recently graduated from UNK in 2017 with her MS in Education in Instructional […]
Jun 29, 2022
Welcome new faculty: Yvonne Golightly, PhD
Yvonne Golightly, PT, MS, PhD, recently joined the College of Allied Health Professions as Professor and Assistant Dean for Research. Here’s more about Dr. Golightly in her own words: I am excited to join the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions and to partner with the UNMC community to advance our research. I am an […]
Jun 27, 2022