Allied Health Blog
A Day in the Life of a CT/MRI Student
submitted by Amy Molle, student in the CT/MRI program at UNMC, class of 2009 A day in the life of a CT/MRI student is spent splitting your time between classroom/online classes and putting in clinical hours at the hospital. Your schedule from Fall to Spring semester does not change except for the classes you are […]
Mar 23, 2009
Where in UNMC is Fran?
The game is still afoot…identify my whereabouts and find Elephanto!
Mar 23, 2009
A Day in the Life of a Radiography Student
submitted by Ellie Jorgensen, student in the Radiography program at UNMC, class of 2009 A day in the life of a radiography student usually involves time split between classroom/online classes and clinic. Students get to know their classmates very well due to the small class sizes and enjoy hanging out or studying together in SEC […]
Mar 18, 2009
Salmonella: the Real Story from our CLS Program
by Fran Higgins, BFA So, you love peanut butter and alfalfa sprouts but hate salmonellosis. You’re not alone. The fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea caused by the Salmonella serotype Typhimurium bacteria are not what one expects or hopes for after enjoying a sandwich or snack, so I spoke with Linsey Donner, MT(ASCP) from our Clinical […]
Mar 12, 2009
"How to Build a Poster" & Other Useful Stuff
I attended a meeting of the Campus Communicators group today and learned a few things worth passing along to all you “Allied Healthers.” 1. Sometime in the next couple of months, a campus IT users group will present “How to Build a Poster.” This will include information regarding best practices for formatting, fonts, printing, etc. […]
Mar 11, 2009
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
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- by Jeffrey RobbDr. Klepser wants to 'see our college leading the way in transforming health - not just in Nebraska but across the globe.'
- by Jeffrey RobbThe med center is the first in the state to develop a strategy to test pregnant women at high risk for preeclampsia.
- by Jeffrey RobbChristopher Draft, a former NFL player whose wife died from lung cancer, will be at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center on Nov. 25.
- by John KeenanKylie Sestak, DDS, explored MMP enzyme levels in patients with both periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis.
- by Jeffrey RobbThe performances for 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in Concert' will be Nov. 29 and 30.