Allied Health Blog

Curriculum Specialist, Ong Vang, joins the SAHP

Ong Vang, BS, recently joined the SAHP Academic and Student Affairs Staff as a Curriculum Specialist, a new position in the school. She is a graduate of Boston University, College of Communication (’94) and has worked in academia since 2004. Here’s more about Ong in her own words: Although my professional and educational background is rather diverse, […]

Jan 13, 2015

Associate Dean's Office, frontpage, Kudos, Physical Therapy

PT Student, first-ever UNMC recipient of the Midwest Deans Legacy Scholarship

Third-year physical therapy student, Anne Woodruff, is the recipient of the Midwest Deans 2014 Legacy Scholarship. She is the first-ever recipient from UNMC! This scholarship program was established to honor the legacies of current and former deans and directors of the Midwest Association of Allied Health Deans of Academic Health Centers. The scholarship is awarded to […]

Jan 5, 2015

Associate Dean's Office, frontpage, Kudos, Physician Assistant

Sasek publishes and gets the cover

The Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants published, “An update on primary care management of knee osteoarthritis,” by PA faculty member, Cody Sasek, MPAS, PA-C. Not only that, but it’s the cover article. Congratulations, Cody!

Dec 31, 2014

Extended Family, RSTE

Congratulations, Grandpa Temme!

Jim and Kathy Temme are the proud grandparents of a grandson. Jim is the associate director of the division of radiation science technology education. Samuel Thomas Quinn was born Tuesday, Dec 16, 2014 Parents Wes and Melissa Quinn and baby are doing fine. Congratulations, Jim and Kathy!

Dec 17, 2014

Associate Dean's Office, Clinical Laboratory Science, frontpage, Kudos, Research, RSTE

Kudos for Faculty: Honeycutt, Latshaw, and Michael

From Clinical Laboratory Science: Congratulations to Karen Honeycutt, MEd, MLS(ASCP)CMSMCM, and Sandra Latshaw, MA, MT(ASCP)SM, on the publication of their article, “Incorporating A Structured Writing Process into Existing CLS Curricula,” in Clinical Laboratory Science, 27(4), 194-203. Well done! From Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Kim Michael, MA, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, collaborated with Gib Willett, PT, PhD, on […]

Dec 15, 2014

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Custer and Gregg publish “Ready for Ebola”

Congratulations to Tanya Custer, M.S., R.T.(R)(T), and Christina Gregg, B.S., C.N.M.T., R.T.(R)(N)(CT), on the publication of their article, “Ready for Ebola,” in the most recent Scanner from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT). Well done, Tanya and Christina!

Dec 12, 2014

Associate Dean's Office, Extended Family, frontpage, Uncategorized

Winter Essentials Drive a Success

We cleaned out our closets and/or brought in necessities for the annual Winter Essentials drive sponsored by our Student Ambassadors. The Ambassadors took those items to a local non-profit charity organization, We Can Make a Difference, who delivered them to the Siena/Francis House. They estimated that over 150 people were fed and clothed, and provided […]

Dec 10, 2014

Associate Dean's Office, Clinical Laboratory Science, frontpage, Kudos

CLS students to present poster at national conference

Congratulations to Natalie Harmon and Megan Gunderson! Their abstract, “An Interprofessional Guide to Laboratory Testing for Student Run Free Clinics: Reference Guide to Sexually Transmitted Infection Diagnostics and Monitoring,” was accepted for a poster presentation at the Society of Student-Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) conference to be held Feb 7-8, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. Natalie and […]

Dec 9, 2014

Associate Dean's Office, Extended Family, Uncategorized

Two NU presidential candidates visit Wednesday

Dean Meyer would like to encourage all SAHP faculty, staff, and students to attend the NU presidential candidate visits. Hank Bounds, Ph.D., and Michael Martin, Ph.D., two of the four candidates for the position of president of the University of Nebraska, will visit UNMC this Wednesday, December 10, 2014. The times for the two visits […]

Dec 8, 2014

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RSTE seasonal decorating at Ronald McDonald House

Each year, the Radiation Science Technology Education (RSTE) division spreads holiday cheer through volunteerism. On Thursday, December 4, 2014, RSTE students, faculty, alumni board, and family members participated in their annual decorating of the UNMC Ronald McDonald House for Christmas. The event also engaged several children who are currently in residence at the house. A […]