Allied Health Blog

Welcome new faculty: Jon Kilstrom

Jonathan Kilstrom, MPAS, PA-C, recently joined our physician assistant education faculty. Here’s a little about Jon in his own words: “I was born and raised in Northwest Iowa. I graduated from Creighton University in 2009 with a Bachelor in Emergency Medical Services. I have been active in EMS for 13 years and continue to be […]

Jun 10, 2016

Welcome new faculty: Liz Wellsandt

Elizabeth “Liz” Wellsandt, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, recently joined our faculty ranks in the division of physical therapy education. She is a native of Hartington, NE, and a 2009 graduate of UNMC’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. After three years of clinical practice she pursued formal research training and graduated from the University of Delaware […]

Jun 9, 2016

Hanson and Siu elected to UNMC Faculty Senate

Associate professor in medical nutrition education, Corri Hanson, PhD, and associate professor in physical therapy education, Joseph Siu, PhD, were elected to the UNMC Faculty Senate. This is a re-election for Dr. Hanson, who was also elected Secretary. This will be Dr. Siu’s, first two-year term. CAHP dean, Kyle Meyer, PhD, congratulated the two and […]

Jun 7, 2016