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Canadian Forces Physician Assistant Program

The School of Allied Health Professions Physician Assistant Program has just completed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Canadian Forces Physician Assistant Program to award Bachelor of Science degrees to their graduates beginning in 2009. The University of Nebraska has been the degree granting institution for the U.S. military Interservice Physician Assistant Program for […]

Jun 30, 2009

Congrats to Kathy Volkman!

Kathy Volkman, PT, MS NCS received her Board Certification from the American Board Physical Therapy Specialists (ABPTS) today and is now a Neurology Certified Specialist.  

Jun 30, 2009

Radiation Science Technology to hold first-ever alumni reunion

by Tom O’Connor, UNMC public relations     It started with a simple idea – let’s have a party.   From there, it has mushroomed into a full-blown reunion.   The reunion – for graduates of the UNMC Radiation Science Technology Education (RSTE) program – will take place July 17-18 on the UNMC campus.   […]

Jun 30, 2009

College World Series Tickets for Sale

I have some extra general admission tickets to the College World Series for sale for $7 per ticket (face value). General admission tickets are good for any session, but do not guarantee a seat. They can be upgraded to reserved seating at the Rosenblatt box office if reserved seats are available. Please contact Dawn Venema […]

Jun 22, 2009

Four SAHP Employees Recognized for a Combined 95 Years of Service

The annual employee service awards dinner was held on June 15, 2009 at the Embassy Suites La Vista Convention Center. A crowd of over 425 employees, family members, and supervisors were hosted by the UNMC Human Resources Department.   Sue Eulberg, PA Program Associate and Rita Parks-Agnew, PT Program Associate were recognized for 40 and […]

Jun 17, 2009

Where in UNMC…? We Have a Winner!

We have a winner!! Amber Donnelly of the Cytotechnology program was the first (time-stamped comments) to correctly identify the Sorrell stairway looking back toward our beloved Bennett Hall! The game’s afoot: Be the first to identify my whereabouts on the UNMC campus and you will win the coveted Elephanto trophy for a week! Post your […]

Jun 16, 2009

New Prize Wanders the Halls of Bennett

First let me just say, “PLEASE READ THE OTHER POSTS BELOW and comment! Some great things are happening in the SAHP! If you have news to report, post it or send it to me and I’ll do it for you.” Now, then… Some of you in the school have really taken to the “Where in […]

Jun 12, 2009

Congratulations to Three SAHP Faculty Members

Associate Dean Kyle Meyer, PhD, would like to recognize and congratulate three of our SAHP faculty on the successful completion of their respective faculty development programs: The Administrative Colloquium: Leaders for the future of health science education Mark P Christiansen, MS, MPAS — “Granting Degrees to Physician Assistants in the Canadian Forces” Gregory M. Karst, PhD, […]

Jun 11, 2009

Physical Therapy Student in Print

Physical Therapy student Suzanne Wing has had two articles published. Suzanne’s articles appeared in the June 2009 edition of the “Student Assembly Pulse” which is a newsletter for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Students and Faculty Liaisons in the American Physical Therapy Association. The first article entitled, “PT Students from Different Programs Uniting for a […]

Jun 10, 2009

OPPORTUNITY: UNO Classes offered on UNMC Campus

   Associate Dean Meyer asked that staff in the SAHP take note of this important opportunity:   To help increase accessibility for UNMC employees to jump-start or further their undergraduate education UNMC will be hosting UNO classes. The classes offered can be taken to complete a Bachelor of General Studies degree (BGS), a Bachelor of […]

Jun 10, 2009