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University of Nebraska Medical Center

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Newly Appointed Director of Admissions and Recruitment

The School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) has hired Anne Constantino, MEd as the Director of Admissions and Recruitment, effective January 1, 2009. Ms. Constantino brings almost 12 years of experience in admissions and student services to this new position in the SAHP. Ms. Constantino, who holds a MEd from UNL in Higher Education-Student Affairs, […]

Dec 29, 2008

Hageman publishes in Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

The research team of Carol Pullen, RN, EdD; Pat Hageman, PT, PhD; Linda Boeckner RD, PhD; and Susan Noble Walker, RN, EdD, had their findings published in the December 2008 volume of the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy.  Their findings suggest that Internet-delivered weight loss interventions appear feasible and effective for rural midlife and older women.

Dec 18, 2008

Nicki, Ricki, & Diane Step Up Again!

At least three people in the School know the UNMC campus: Nicki Simmons and Diane Landon in the PA program, and Ricki Otten in CLS have once again discovered my whereabouts. In Ricki’s words: “you are in the hospital amphitheater on the 4th floor between WH and labor and delivery, another nose-bleed room.” Elephanto was […]

Dec 17, 2008

Cindy Skarda from Perfusion Wins!

I received a few wrong guesses this time, but I suppose one tunnel looks like another. Cindy Skarda correctly located me in the tunnel from Swanson Hall to MMI. (We used to hide out from tornadoes down there!) Both Cindy and Diane Landon (PA) pointed out that Elephanto was sitting on the steampipe to my right. […]

Dec 9, 2008

Associate Dean's Office Closings

The SAHP Associate Dean’s office will be closed on Friday, December 26th and Friday, January 2nd. Please communicate any requests before the holidays those weeks. Thanks and Happy Holidays to Everyone!

Dec 9, 2008

A Christmas Toy Drive for Native American Children

For the Children of PineRidge, Rosebud, Omaha and Winnebago Reservations Please consider donating a new, unwrapped toy for a child of any age. Let’s show them someone cares! The Physician Assistant Students are helping with the collection of toys. A box has been placed on the 4th Floor of Bennett Hall by the elevator. We […]

Dec 8, 2008

Student Research Forum gets New Name!

In a unanimous decision made by the SAHP Research Committee today, the event formerly known as the Student Research Forum will hence be called the SAHP Student Forum on Evidence-Based Medicine. This title better describes the true nature of the forum in which students exhibit not only research, but also educational exhibits and critical reviews. […]

Dec 3, 2008

More CLS Winners!

Linsey Donner from CLS took first prize this week for correctly identifying the rusty door outside between Wittson and University. But what of Elephanto? Second place goes to Tamara Cardin, also in CLS for finding him in my left coat pocket!

Dec 2, 2008