Allied Health Blog
Welcome new staff intern: Nick Nussbaum
Nick Nussbaum recently came to the CAHP as a new intern. Previously, he worked at T.D. Ameritrade Park on the grounds crew for the College World Series. He is entering his final year at University of Nebraska Omaha as a Business Finance, Banking and Financial Markets, Investment Science and Portfolio Management, and Marketing major. Good […]
Jul 31, 2018
Welcome new staff: Dan Spellman
In June, Dan Spellman, BS, came to the CAHP as the Classroom/Events Technologist II at the Health Sciences Education Complex in Kearney. He spent the previous 15 years working in the Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) industry and in total has been in the IT industry for over 25 years. In his own words: “During […]
Jul 30, 2018
Welcome new staff: Cyndie Talarico
Cyndie Talarico, A.A., recently came to the CAHP as the Office Associate II for the Kearney Campus. She previously worked at UNK, College of Business and Technology as the Office Associate to the Accounting and Finance department. More about Cyndie in her own words: “I am a native to Denver and moved to Nebraska to […]
Jul 27, 2018
MITS faculty at annual meeting in SC
Numerous MITS faculty attended the Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences annual meeting in Charleston, SC. Tanya Custer and Kim Michael presented a lecture on Case Study-Based E-Learning Modules in Radiologic Sciences Education: A Delicate Balance of Innovation, Time, and Educational Outcomes. Retired faculty Jim Temme was awarded life membership at the meeting. […]
Jul 20, 2018
Welcome new staff: Melanie Johnson
Melanie Johnson recently joined the CAHP as education coordinator for the Genetic Counseling and Occupational Therapy programs. She previously managed the customer service department of a manufacturing lab in Omaha. More about Melanie in her own words: “I moved from Minnesota to Omaha 23 years ago when I met my husband to whom I’ve been […]
Jul 19, 2018
Welcome new PA faculty: Shaun Grammer
We are excited to announce the hire of Shaun Grammer, M.S., PA-C who comes to us with 8 years of full-time academic experience in PA education. He completed his Physician Assistant training from Des Moines University and has practiced clinically in both Family Medicine and Pediatrics. He began his full-time academic career in 2010 and […]
Jul 9, 2018
UNMC PT students team with UNK students to help kids with developmental disabilities
by Vicky Cerino, UNMC public relations | June 07, 2018 Students in the UNMC Physical Therapy Education program in Kearney, along with engineering students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, recently made three children and their families very happy. The students modified children’s electric cars for three girls between the ages of one and […]
Jun 7, 2018
Perfusion degree is culmination of long journey for Ralph Abalo
Story by Kalani Simpson, UNMC Public Relations, May 4, 2018 Ralph Abalo, who will graduate Saturday with a master of perfusion science degree from the College of Allied Health Professions, has a story of how he got here. It began on May 22, 2004. He knows the exact date, because that is when he first […]
May 4, 2018
Great showing at the 87th annual NSRT Conference
submitted by Tanya Custer, MS, RT(R)(T) It was a busy weekend for MITS students and faculty at the 87th Annual Nebraska Society of Radiologic Technology Conference in Grand Island, NE. Tanya Custer, Lisa Bartenhagen, Tammy Webster, Mike Dutt, Greg Mehrer and Kim Michael attended, along with various students in radiography (RT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), […]
Apr 23, 2018
Corrine Hanson, Ph.D. named Outstanding Mentor of Junior Faculty
Corrine Hanson, Ph.D., associate professor, medical nutrition education, College of Allied Health Professions, will receive the Outstanding Faculty Mentor of Junior Faculty Award at the annual Faculty Senate Awards ceremony, at 4 p.m., April 24 in the Durham Research Center Auditorium. Name: Corrine Hanson, Ph.D. Title: Associate professor, medical nutrition education, College of Allied Health […]
Apr 12, 2018
