Category: Research

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