Allied Health Blog
Welcome new faculty: Lesley Gilmer, PhD
Associate Professor Lesley Gilmer, PhD, recently joined our team in Kearney as Director of Anatomy in the Department of Allied Health Professions Education, Research, & Practice. Here’s more about Dr. Gilmer in his own words: I’m interested in mitochondrial bioenergetics, and the effects of injury and age on those organelles. I’m passionate about anatomy and […]
Jul 12, 2024

UNMC DPT Program making an impact with Lifestyle Medicine
by Tessa Wells, PT, DPT It’s no secret that the healthcare sector in the United States is a challenging environment to be in, regardless of your role. The population is getting sicker, the costs are rising higher, and provider morale is dipping lower. A few years ago, the UNMC physical therapy education program asked a […]
Jul 9, 2024

Grant Examines Ramifications of Color Vision Deficiency in Health Education Programs
Faculty from the Medical Laboratory Science and the Diagnostic Cytology programs teamed up for a study under a grant from the UNMC Interprofessional Academy of Educators. Linsey Donner, PhD, Maheswari Mukherjee, PhD, Ashley Eichelberg, Marnie Imhoff, Kevin McGuire, C.J. Woslager, DC, received an IAE Education Research Grant titled, “Color Deficiency Survey: A Review of Medical […]
Jul 8, 2024

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- by Jeffrey RobbThe 32 newly elected members will begin their terms this month.
- by Jeffrey RobbThe members of the U.S. House of Representatives discussed innovation at the med center, UNMC’s biosecurity expertise and federal collaboration.
- by Jeffrey RobbToday's schedule also includes Pilates at the Center for Healthy Living and therapy dogs at the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza.
- by Jeffrey RobbAn online panel discussion will be held Wednesday, April 30.
- by John KeenanThe surveys conducted in partnership with the UNMC College of Public Health are key to long-term needs in Douglas, Washington counties.