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A Day in the Life of a Dietetic Intern

Your schedule will be based on your rotation. You can expect to spend Monday in classes: either 12:00-4:00 or 10:00-3:00 depending on the semester. Tuesday through Friday, you will be in rotations. The rotations (with a few exceptions) are two weeks long; generally, they are an 8 hour day. You will see patients, chart, and […]

Mar 9, 2009

Where in UNMC?

I haven’t posted any new pictures in a while because no one got the last one right. So I’m posting it again. Now, I know some of you have seen this location…very recently…come on, where in UNMC is Fran (and Elephanto)?

Mar 4, 2009

A Day in the Life of a UNMC PT Student

This is the first in a series of posts from some of our allied health students. Look for a new edition each week from one of the ten programs. A day in the life of a physical therapy student usually starts with class from 8 am to noon. Normally each subject is allotted a two-hour […]

Mar 3, 2009

Sanderson Publishes Article

Sam Sanderson, PhD, Associate Professor in Clinical Perfusion Education, received notice that his article, “Immune Responses to Methamphetamine by Active Immunization with Peptide-Based, Molecular Adjuvant-Containing Vaccines,” has been accepted for publication in Vaccine. Congratulations, Dr. Sanderson!

Feb 25, 2009

Perfusion Students Awarded Scholarships

Ms. Shannon Hinman (2nd-year CPE student) and Ms Rachael Saniuk (1st-year CPE student) were each awarded $1500 in scholarship money this weekend at the annual Nebraska Perfusion Society conference in Lincoln. We are very proud of them!

Feb 23, 2009

Masters of Perfusion Science Publications

The following articles were published by students from the MDCP (Masters Degree Completion Program) in the Journal of Extracorporeal Technology during 2008. Effects of Modified Ultrafiltration on Coagulation as Measured by the Thromboelastograph, Thomas G. Steffens, MPS, CCP, LP;  Takushi khmoto, MD;   Niloo Edwards, M.D.;   Richard L. Wolman, M.D.;   David W. Holt, MA, CCT Use […]

Feb 23, 2009

New Organization in BlackBoard for Research Development

We have added an organization in BlackBoard to house information and presentations on Allied Health Research Development. In the Allied Health Organization catalogue you will find SAHPRD1. It is a work in progress, but please check back for links to recorded Research Seminars and other valuable information.

Jan 27, 2009

SAHP — Setting the Bar

by Fran Higgins 1/27/2009 I attended the UNMC Web-Developers meeting last week and was pleased to see our SAHP website used as an example for the campus. Out of the 43 projects already converted to the Red Dot web management system, 22 were in Allied Health. Leaders! A few weeks ago, I received a call from another […]

Jan 27, 2009

Cytotechnology Students Visit Millard Elementary School

by Amber Donnelly 1/27/2009 On January 22, 2009, the Cytotechnology students were guests at the Willa Cather Elementary School Core Academy Program.  The Cytotechnology program was asked to speak to the 2nd-grade classrooms about cells.  So, the Cytotechnology students packed up their microscopes and laboratory supplies and headed out West. The cytotechnology students helped the […]

Jan 27, 2009

Winners from SAHP Distance Ed!

Michelle Simon of SAHP Distance Education has correctly identified Fran’s whereabouts in the latest “Where in UNMC…”: In the skywalk between Swanson Hall and the DRC, and Elephanto is in her pocket! Maggie Winnicki, also from SAHP Distance Education correctly identified the holiday edition photos: #1 was taken outside our old offices in Swanson Hall, […]

Jan 22, 2009