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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

SAHP students excel in certification, licensure exams

The School of Allied Health Professions at UNMC has a strong track record when it comes to students and the examinations necessary to begin their professional practice. Greg Karst, Ph.D., assistant dean for academic affairs for the SAHP, likened the school’s high-achieving graduates to the children in radio personality Garrison Keillor’s fictional town of Lake […]

Jun 10, 2009

Where in UNMC?

We have a winner! Tamara Cardin from CLS correctly identified this location as the Clinical Skills Laboratory in the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education. These rooms provide a fantastic learning environment for our students.

Jun 10, 2009

NSRT Award Winners

The Nebraska Society of Radiologic Technologists (NSRT) held their 2009 Annual Conference April 29 – May 2, 2009. Our allied health faculty members and students won the following awards:   Scientific Exhibit/Poster Competition In the “Registered Technologist Division,” Jim Temme and Adam Stevens won third place.   In the “Registered Technologist Enrolled as a Full-time […]

May 22, 2009

Jim Temme Honored by his Alma Mater

Jim Temme, associate professor and associate director of Radiation Science Technology Education in the School of Allied Health Professions, has received the 2009 Outstanding Alumni Award from Central Community College-Columbus. Temme is a 1971 graduate of the institution, which was then known as Platte College. He joined UNMC in 1974 after graduating from UNMC’s radiation […]

May 7, 2009

Student Forum on Evidence-Based Medicine

Tomorrow, April 22, is the big day! Students can start setting up posters at 11:30am for viewing from 12:30-2:00pm. Join us at 2:15 for the annual SAHP Awards Ceremony where Joe Norman will present “The Impact of Exercise Training on Plasma B-type Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Patients with Heart Failure,” in MSC room 3002.  A reception will follow […]

Apr 21, 2009

A Winner!

Ricki Otten correctly identified Tamara Cardin dancin’ in the Clinical Skills Lab in the Sorrell building. Watch for a blog or two coming soon from our fearless leader…I promise! The China trip, some SAHP stats, etc.

Apr 21, 2009

A Day in the Life of a Sonographer

A sonographer can specialize in multiple areas including abdomen, OB/GYN, neuro, and others. The three listed are the specialties offered to students by UNMC.  Throughout the day, all three are practiced regularly to image organs in each of these areas.  An outpatient schedule is full every day with exams, and portables are also done for […]

Apr 14, 2009

Where in UNMC???

Posted by Fran Higgins Okay, folks, we’re changing it up a little this week. Hearken back to my very first post, “Dancin’ with the Stars, Allied Health Style.” This time, instead of me and Elephanto, you get to identify this allied health dancer and her whereabouts. If you know, please put it in a comment on this post. First […]

Apr 14, 2009