Allied Health Blog
Did it Again!
In case you missed it, our PA and PT programs’ rankings appeared in U.S. News & World Report again: The School of Allied Health Professions’ physician assistant program tied for 14th; and The School of Allied Health Professions’ physical therapy program ranked 33rd.
Apr 16, 2010
Visitors!
Stephanie and Adam Stevens dropped in to the Dean’s suite to introduce Logan. What a handsome family!
Apr 15, 2010
Walkin'
It’s Spring and a great time to start walking again. We circled the ice rink a few times and ran the stairs on the east side of it to work off the SAHP potluck. Here’s Maggie “Balboa” with her victory dance.
Apr 15, 2010
Two-time Winner: Kathy Volkman
Kathy Volkman, in physical therapy education, is receiving the Chancellor’s Silver U award for April. She is a two-time recipient. Congratulations, Kathy!
Apr 6, 2010
Pictures, as promised
Here are pictures of baby Austen Koth and his brothers. Congratulations to Jana!
Apr 2, 2010
New Addition: Baby Koth
Austen Matthew Koth was born 3/25/2010 at 6:42PM. Baby and mommy Jana (from the radiation therapy program) are doing well. Pictures to follow!
Mar 30, 2010
Humanities, anyone?
My creative nonfiction submission, “On Perusing the Handbook to Literature: Lessons Learned After the Fact,” for the UNO Writers Series Workshop was chosen for presentation at the event on Thursday, April 1st in the UNO Writing Center (Arts & Sciences building, 1st floor) at 7:00 p.m. I think there will be a total of five […]
Mar 30, 2010
Faculty Educational Support Grants
Congratulations to the following School of Allied Health Professions faculty who received COM Educational Support grants totaling over $10,000 for 2010-2011 to enhance educational instruction: Kim Michael, program director in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, will purchase a Transvaginal Ultrasound Training Model. The model will provide simulated training for sonography students to develop scanning skills. Lisa Bartenhagen, […]
Mar 29, 2010
New Baby Meyer
Associate Dean Kyle Meyer is a grandpa, again! Kyle and Deb’s oldest son, Ryan, and his wife, Jana, had a baby girl on March 21, 2010 at 7:39 a.m. Norah Jane Meyer was 9 lbs 9 oz and 21 3/4″ tall.
Mar 26, 2010
UNMC teamwork with rural hospitals in Hospitals and Health Networks
Our work improving teamwork and communication in Nebraska’s Critical Access Hospitals was highlighted in this month’s publication of Hospital & Health Networks, which is “the flagship publication of the American Hospital Association.”
Mar 25, 2010
Recent Posts
Newsroom
- by Jeffrey RobbBecker’s Healthcare recently recognized hospitals and health systems for their simulation and education programs.
- by Jeffrey RobbHawkins, who has been with the UNMC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research since 2007, will have a retirement tea on Monday.
- by Jeffrey RobbA new dedicated number and a new app will create a more modern, accessible way to request services.
- by Jeffrey RobbParticipants can choose a five-week walking challenge or a program combining walking with bodyweight exercises.
- by Jeffrey RobbAllied health's Corrine Hanson, PhD, and Mariah Jackson, PhD, are part of a team of 53 scientists joining in the research effort.