Allied Health Blog
PAs explore curriculum transformation at U of Iowa
Faculty from the UNMC Division of PA Education traveled to Iowa City recently to meet with faculty and administration at The University of Iowa to explore their recent integration of their medical school and PA program curricula. As the UNMC College of Medicine is planning a transformation of the existing curriculum, the UNMC PA faculty […]
Jul 9, 2015
Keep those little bottles coming!
Traveling? If you don’t use the little toiletries from your hotel room, bring them back for someone in need. THANKS to those of you who have already helped out! On Monday, I dropped off nine pounds of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soap, toothbrushes, dental floss, deodorant, and other collected toiletries to the Siena/Francis House. They are […]
Jul 8, 2015
Connie Mitchell Scholarship Fund Established
Connie Mitchell was a faculty member within the Division of Radiation Science at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for over forty years. She was a professional role model to students and faculty. We were all saddened by her passing. To honor the memory of Connie Mitchell, a Scholarship fund has been established through the University of […]
Jul 7, 2015
Cardin honored for 10 years of service
Tamara Cardin, BFA, was recognized for 10 years of continuous service to UNMC at the 2015 Service Award Dinner. We’re happy to have Tamara doing admissions and recruiting in our Academic and Student Affairs. Congratulations! Photos from the event on Flickr >>
Jun 26, 2015
CE: Oncology Rehabilitation Principles, Application, and State of Practice
The Division of Physical Therapy Education is hosting a two-day continuing education conference, Oncology Rehabilitation Principles, Application, and State of Practice, and August 7-8, 2015. This interprofessional conference will feature the expertise of two national speakers from the well-known cancer centers of MD Anderson and Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital: Brent Braveman, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and […]
Jun 15, 2015
Bone Health Study on MomsEveryday
Laura Bilek, PT, PhD and Nancy Waltman, RN, PhD, ANP, were interviewed on MomsEveryday with Pat Persaud this morning to educate women about bone health. Visit the webpage for three short videos and lots of great information. Their collaborative Heartland Osteoporosis Prevention Study is still looking for participants! The goal of the study is to […]
Jun 9, 2015
Four SAHP faculty among iLEAD graduates
Congratulations to Katherine Jones, PT, PhD (physical therapy), Corrine Hanson, PhD, RD, LMNT (medical nutrition), Cody Sasek, MPAS, PA-C (physician assistant), and Marcia Hess Smith, BS, CNMT (nuclear medicine), who graduated from the iLEAD program. The nine-month iLEAD program provides a course of study in leadership. Read article in UNMC Today>>
Jun 1, 2015
Physical therapy grad named to post with Chicago Bears
From UNMC “For the Record” Nate Breske, a 2004 physical therapy graduate of the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions, has been named the head athletic trainer for the Chicago Bears. Breske comes to the Bears from the San Francisco 49ers, where he has served as assistant athletic trainer since 2008. Prior to joining the […]
May 29, 2015
Welcome to Kaylyn Rogers, CLS Clin Ed Coordinator in Kearney
Kaylyn Rogers, MT(ASCP)BBCM, graduated from the University of Nebraska Kearney with a B.S. in Biology in 1998 and from UNMC’s Medical Technology Program in 1999. She worked for 14 years in a clinical laboratory in various roles. Most recently, Kaylyn was the Blood Bank Specialist. She was also the Education Coordinator in the clinical laboratory, […]
May 14, 2015
Second-year PT student wins 1/2 marathon
Congratulations to Katie White, a student in her second year of PT school, who won the Lincoln Women’s 1/2 Marathon. She covered the 13.1-mile race in 1 hour, 18 minutes, 16 seconds. Read the article in the Lincoln Journal Star.
May 13, 2015