Allied Health Blog

Happenings in the Dept of Clinical, Diagnostic, & Therapeutic Sciences

Medical Laboratory Science Associate Program Director and Assistant Professor Marnie Imhoff was elected to the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) Committee for Educational Programs and Initiatives (CEPI) in May for a 2-year term. She has been asked to join the Clinical Experiences Task Force for the newly formed Association of Medical Laboratory Education […]

Nov 5, 2024

Dr. Cochran receives new appointment

by Kyle Meyer, PhD Teresa Cochran, PT, DPT, MA, GCS, FNAP, has been promoted to Associate Dean for the College of Allied Health Professions at the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex in Kearney. Dr. Cochran joined the Physical Therapy Program as an associate professor in 2017, and in 2018 accepted the appointment as […]

Oct 21, 2024

Welcome new faculty: Rachel Lietka

Rachel Lietka, MMN, RDN, LMNT, CNSC, is a new assistant professor in our medical nutrition program in Kearney. Here’s more about Rachel in her own words: I was born and raised in McCook, Nebraska. I began my undergraduate journey at UNK but transferred when I discovered there was no dietetics program at the time. I […]

Oct 18, 2024