Allied Health Blog
7 Keys to Making it to the Finish Line
By Charlie King | student in genetic counseling As I enter the final week of my first year as a Genetic Counseling student, I find myself reflecting on my past nine months at UNMC. The rollercoaster that is graduate school is an eventful ride. I have felt a macroarray (genetic counseling joke) of emotions. Emotions […]
May 4, 2020
Genetic Counseling Match Day
by Katie Tlusty, genetic counseling student A confetti cannon. A confetti cannon is what I think of somebody talks about Match Day. Faculty and staff from the UNMC Genetic Counseling Program, College of Allied Health Professionals, and Munroe-Meyer Institute shot off a confetti cannon on Match Day last year to celebrate the news of who […]
Apr 24, 2020
Welcome new staff: Megan Krenzer
Megan Krenzer, BA, LMT, recently joined our staff in the Division of Physical Therapy Education as office assistant II. Here’s more about Megan in her own words: “I was born and raised in Omaha and am a mother to three children, 19, 17, and 16 who are adjusting to living and studying together again. I […]
Apr 23, 2020
UNMC among few to offer Master of Diagnostic Cytology
Regental approval of the program enables first class to enter in fall 2022 The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved Friday the creation of a Master of Diagnostic Cytology program within the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Allied Health Professions. The change will be effective with the class entering fall 2022, making […]
Apr 22, 2020
National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
by Marlon Morales, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM Our Medical Laboratory Science program is happy to celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 19-25th! Lab Week is an annual nationwide celebration of the medical laboratory professionals and pathologists who play a vital role in health care. Lab professionals work behind the scenes, out of sight and out of mind. […]
Apr 20, 2020
Welcome new faculty: Jana Wells
Jana Wells, MS, RD, LMNT, CNSC, is a new assistant professor in the medical nutrition program. Here’s more about Jana in her own words: I was born and raised in St. Paul, Nebraska and have lived in Omaha for the past 6 years. I have had the pleasure of working at Nebraska Medicine since 2017 […]
Apr 16, 2020
Sanderson awarded distinguished teacher
On March 4, 2020, Scott Sanderson, MPS, CCP, LP, adjunct assistant professor and clinical education coordinator for clinical perfusion education, received the UNMC Student Senate 2020 Distinguished Teacher Award. Students nominate faculty each year for several awards given in the spring. Congratulations, Scott!
Apr 10, 2020
Dean’s admin called to duty
Most of us are working from home right now, but if you email Perris Scott, administrative associate in the college dean’s office, you’ll get a different out of office reply. “I will be out of the office for the foreseeable future as I have been called to duty with the Air National Guard.” Perris promised […]
Apr 9, 2020
Let’s Not Rush into a “New Normal”
The following was a message from our dean, Kyle P. Meyer, PhD, MS, PT, FASAHP to members of the College, and it’s too good not to share. Thank you, Dr. Meyer. Colleagues, If you’re like me, the only thing you are certain of these days is uncertainty. Every day we awaken to more dire news. […]
Apr 7, 2020
Welcome new faculty: C.J. Woslager
C.J. Woslager, DC, MS, MLS (ASCP)CMSMCM, is an alum and new assistant professor in our medical laboratory science program. Here’s more about C.J. in his own words: “I am originally from Pierce, NE and moved to Omaha 7 years ago. My path to the Medical Laboratory Sciences was circuitous. Following my undergraduate degree in Biology […]
Apr 2, 2020
