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McGlade, Willett honored by School of Allied Health Professions

Third in the series of SAHP heroes in UNMC Today… The all-school reunion takes place this Friday and Saturday on the UNMC campus.

Jul 18, 2013

Wells, Thompson Weeks among SAHP alumni honorees

Second in the UNMC Today series about the SAHP alumni being honored this weekend at the all-school reunion. Read article…  

Jul 17, 2013

Allied Health Professions recognizes excellence among alumni

In case you missed this article by Kalani Simpson, UNMC public relations July 16, 2013 The School of Allied Health Professions’ inaugural all-school reunion, “Allies Assemble,” will take place this Friday and Saturday on the UNMC campus. This week, UNMC Today will run short profiles on some of the alums who are returning to UNMC for […]

Jul 16, 2013

Fresh face in the SAHP

Kevin McGuire, MLS(ASCP)CM, the Student Laboratory Coordinator for Clinical Laboratory Science Education. He worked the past two years as a medical laboratory scientist at the Nebraska Medical Center in the microbiology laboratory. He attended college at South Dakota State University before completing the CLS program at UNMC in 2011. Kevin was born and raised in Omaha. […]

Jul 11, 2013

School of Allied Health Professions powers up for reunion

A celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the clinical laboratory sciences program (originally called “medical technology”) highlights the inaugural all-school reunion of the School of Allied Health Professions. Read full article in UNMC Today…

Jul 11, 2013

Fran Higgins receives second Silver U

Fran Higgins, MA, ADWR, is a recipient of the Chancellor’s Council Silver ‘U’ Award for July 2013. The award recognizes UNMC’s strong consistent performers, whose daily contributions or special achievements help meet UNMC’s mission. This is Higgins’ second Silver ‘U.’ Her first was in April 2005. l-r) Dr. Katherine Jones (one of the nominators), Fran […]

Jul 1, 2013

Congratulations to Dr. Bilek, new assistant dean for research development!

Laura Bilek, Ph.D., associate professor of physical therapy education, has been named assistant dean for research development in the School of Allied Health Professions. She assumes her new role July 1. Read full article in UNMC Today…    

Jun 27, 2013

Thank you, Dr. Leuschen!

M. Patricia (Pat) Leuschen, Ph.D., assistant dean for research development in the School of Allied Health Professions, is retiring at the end of June after more than 35 years on the faculty at UNMC… read the full article. The retirement tea for Dr. Leuschen is tomorrow (Thursday, June 27, 2013) in the PDRs from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Join […]

Jun 26, 2013

Another wedding to celebrate!

Karen Keller (far right in photo), from CLS, announced that her daughter, Amy, married Jarrett Thomas on February 9, 2013 in Houston, TX. They held a second reception at the Aspen Room in Omaha on June 2nd for friends who couldn’t attend the Houston wedding. Congratulations!

Jun 18, 2013

Miles in May Winners

Winners of the SAHP Wellness Committee’s Miles in May challenge are: Most Mileage in May – Ryan Wessel Highest Number of Sessions in May – Fran Higgins Overall Time on Treadmill in May – Laura Bilek Each receives a $15 gift card to the UNMC bookstore. Thank you to everyone who participated in this event, […]

Jun 11, 2013