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Two NU presidential candidates visit Wednesday

Dean Meyer would like to encourage all SAHP faculty, staff, and students to attend the NU presidential candidate visits. Hank Bounds, Ph.D., and Michael Martin, Ph.D., two of the four candidates for the position of president of the University of Nebraska, will visit UNMC this Wednesday, December 10, 2014. The times for the two visits […]

Dec 8, 2014

Opportunity for faculty to provide service in Haiti

Haiti Medical Mission of Wisconsin maintains a clinic in Haiti that serves a needy rural area. The clinic’s modest permanent staff is supplemented by American doctors and support staff who travel to Haiti and donate their services. Faculty interested in this opportunity to provide service in Haiti should contact Carole Wakefield, Executive Director by Email […]

Nov 10, 2014

Free Oct. 11 health, wellness event to feature new views on exercise, physiology

Features best-selling author and former investigative journalist David Epstein The Nebraska Physiological Society invites the public to attend a free health event on Oct. 11 including a talk by best-selling author and former Sports Illustrated investigative journalist, David Epstein. The event will be held in the Durham Research Center at the University of Nebraska Medical […]

Sep 9, 2014

PT division honors Dr. Willett at farewell

Gilbert (Gib) Willett, PT, PhD, OCS, CSCS, likes to golf. So when he recently left the division of physical therapy to pursue other opportunities on campus, they gathered to wish him well and send him off with some new clubs. They also honored him with a plaque, which read, “Division of Physical Therapy Education Appreciation […]

Aug 14, 2014

Kerissa Hanson joins the School staff in PT Ed

Kerissa Hanson, BA, is the new program coordinator for physical therapy education. Here’s a little bit about Kerissa, in her own words: “After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri, in December, 2003, I moved to Washington, D.C., where I worked for several years. Upon returning to Omaha in […]

Jul 3, 2014

Where on UNMC is Fran? …

No, it isn’t throwback Thursday. Elephanto is still wandering the halls of UNMC and has landed in Bennett Hall 3012. This is our new home for SAHP Communications. Why do you need to know this? Please, see me first for all your brand and communications needs: fliers, programs, and publications, T-shirt/apparel designs, photos, social media, […]

Jun 30, 2014

Welcome another SAHP baby!

Ryan Wessel, staff in our physician assistant program, and his wife, Katie, have a new baby boy! Elden Patrick Wessel was born on May 19, 2014 at 7.3 pounds and 19.75 inches. All are doing well. Congratulations to the Wessel family!

Jun 3, 2014

Welcome New Faces

Alexandra (Alex) Stoll, MPA, recently joined the SAHP Academic and Student Affairs staff. Here’s more about Alex in her own words: “I graduated from UNO with my MPA with a Nonprofit Concentration this May. I also received a Bachelor’s of Arts with a major in Psychology and minors in Ethnic Studies and Sociology, making UNMC […]

May 30, 2014

RSTE students and faculty receive honors and awards at NSRT conference

Submitted by Tanya Custer, MS, R.T.(R)(T) It was a busy weekend for RSTE students & faculty at the Nebraska Society of Radiologic Technology Annual Conference & the Chicago Area Radiation Therapy Annual Conference. Out of 16 awards, they brought home 14! NSRT Results Christian Gregg has served on the NSRT board for the past year […]

Apr 29, 2014

Another Successful “Coats and Caps for Kids” Drive

On November 21, 2013, the Radiation Science Technology Education (RSTE) students, with support from the RSTE Alumni, delivered coats, hats, and gloves to the Miller Park Elementary School. Each year, the students collect new and gently used winter coats, caps, gloves, and monetary donations for the purchase of stocking caps and gloves for the children. […]

Nov 26, 2013