Allied Health Blog
Dean and PA Director visit Military Partners in San Antonio
Kyle Meyer, Senior Associate Dean of the School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP), and Mike Huckabee, Director, Division of Physician Assistant Education, recently met with faculty of the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) in San Antonio, Texas, to explore further areas of collaboration. UNMC SAHP and IPAP have been partners in PA education over twenty […]
Nov 20, 2014
Another baby! Congrats, Grandma Sue!
Sue Stewart would like to announce the birth of her granddaughter, Teagan Jo Vavricek, born 11/10/14 at 4:56pm, 8 lbs 6 oz and 20.5 inches. Congratulations, Sue and family!
Nov 13, 2014
Welcome, Baby Meyer!
Virginia (Ginny) Kay Meyer was born Wednesday, Nov 5, 2014, 8 lbs 7 oz, 19”. Congratulations to Grandparents Kyle and Deb Meyer!
Nov 12, 2014
Servicemen remember lost compatriots from Vietnam War
In the spirit of Veteran’s Day – great story from the Bismarck Tribune about one of our veterans, James Temme. Servicemen remember lost compatriots from Vietnam War.
Nov 11, 2014
Geri Finn receives Silver U
Congratulations to Geri Finn, BA, program associate in physician assistant education, November recipient of the Chancellor’s Silver U award. The SAHP will honor Geri on November 19, 2014 in BTH 3003 from 2:30-3:00 p.m.
Nov 11, 2014
Opportunity for faculty to provide service in Haiti
Haiti Medical Mission of Wisconsin maintains a clinic in Haiti that serves a needy rural area. The clinic’s modest permanent staff is supplemented by American doctors and support staff who travel to Haiti and donate their services. Faculty interested in this opportunity to provide service in Haiti should contact Carole Wakefield, Executive Director by Email […]
Nov 10, 2014
Welcome, Baby Gregg
Christina Gregg in our radiography program had her baby! Evelyn “Evie” Gina Gregg was born at 1:43 pm on Nov 6, weighed 6 lbs 15 oz and was 20″ long. Congratulations, Christina and family!
Nov 10, 2014
UNMC study aims at osteoporosis prevention
Congratulations to Laura Bilek, PT, PhD, on the funding of her $3.2 million grant in collaboration with the College of Nursing. The research will focus on the prevention of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women. Read more>> Heartland Osteoporosis Prevention Study
Nov 7, 2014
Innovators: Jones and Venema
Katherine Jones, PT, PhD, and Dawn Venema, PT, PhD received a 2014 Innovation Award for licensing a webinar produced for the CAPTURE Falls project: “Best Practices in Safe Transfers and Mobility to Decrease Fall Risk.” They were recognized at the UNeMed Innovation Award Ceremony last week. CAPTURE Falls stands for Collaboration And Proactive Teamwork Used to […]
Oct 29, 2014
Sonography Journal Club kicks off inaugural meeting
The Sonography Journal Club met for the first time on October 23, 2014, with 12 participants. The journal club is a way for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program to stay connected/integrated with their clinical sites. They meet bimonthly over lunch, and topics are related to what is relevant to their ever-expanding profession. CE credits are […]
Oct 27, 2014
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