Allied Health Blog
Welcome new faculty: Halle Mallard, PhD
Halle Mallard, PhD, is a new assistant professor in the Department of Allied Health Professions Education, Research, & Practice. Here’s more about Halle in her own words: I am originally from South Dakota, and my husband and I moved to Omaha in 2016 so I could attend UNMC. We have a one-year-old son and our […]
Mar 11, 2024
Share Your Colors on Feb 29 in Support of Rare Disease Day
by genetic counseling students Isabel Bullock and Karli Workman What is Rare Disease Day? Rare Disease Day is recognized on the last day of February each year. This year is particularly special since February 29th only comes around once every four years. Since it is the rarest day of the year, it is also the […]
Feb 28, 2024
Welcome new staff: Shayla Keim
Shayla Keim recntly joined our physician assistant program in Kearney as clinical education associate. Here’s more about Shayla in her own words: I was born in Kearney, Neb, and was raised in Elm Creek for most of my childhood. My family relocated to Pleasanton in 2012 and that is where I completed my high school […]
Feb 28, 2024
Spreading Warmth and Wellness: The CAHP Student Ambassadors’ Successful Food Drive
This winter, the College of Allied Health Professions’ Student Ambassadors took up the mantle of compassion and community service. Their mission? To spread warmth and wellness through a January food drive. With drop-off locations in Omaha and Kearney, the students collected donations to support the Omaha Open Door Mission and the Kearney Jubilee Center, both […]
Feb 20, 2024
Bills Completes Wound Treatment Associate Program
by the Physical Therapy Program Please join us in congratulating Sara Bills, DPT, assistant professor and associate director of the physical therapy program, on completing the Wound Treatment Associate Program offered through the UNMC College of Nursing’s Continuing interProfessional Development and Innovation Office. The WTA Program was developed by the Wound Ostomy Continence Society to […]
Feb 16, 2024
Drs. Donnelly and Webster receive new appointments
Amber Donnelly, PhD, MPH, SCT(ASCP), M. Patricia & James W. Leuschen Professor has been appointed as Associate Dean for Student Affairs, and Tammy Webster, PhD, MPA, RT(R)(M)(ARRT), FAEIRS has been appointed as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Both Dr. Donnelly and Dr. Webster have led their respective areas for the past four years as assistant […]
Feb 15, 2024
Candy grams benefit Child Life
At the College of Allied Health Professions, gratitude isn’t just a feeling; it’s a tradition. This past November, faculty and staff had the opportunity to share their appreciation for their coworkers through Thanksgiving Grams, a heartwarming initiative that not only spread joy within the college but also made an impact on the lives of children […]
Feb 12, 2024
Grammer begins second term for national organization
This year, Shaun Grammer, DMSc, PA-C, begins his second three-year term as a Director at Large for the PA Education Association. Grammer said he was excited and honored to continue his service. “I am eager to build upon the great work PAEA has done. Collaborating with fellow Board members, my focus is on making PA […]
Jan 19, 2024
Mom and daughter celebrate their love for patient care
by Kara Haworth, Nebraska Medicine They found their passion in Respiratory Care. Kim Bobo and her daughter, Loni Waddell, share why working together in a field they love is so special. “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” That’s what patients have said to Loni Waddell during the years, after learning her mother is Kim Bobo. The mother […]
Jan 5, 2024
PA Excellence in Teaching Award goes to Melissa Soester, PhD
by PA Program Director Shaun Grammer, DMSc, PA-C Melissa Soester, PhD, PA-C, is the recipient of the Pat and Susan McClaughry Physician Assistant (PA) Excellence in Teaching Award for the PA graduating class of 2023. Dr. Soester serves as the Research Director for the PA program and is a valuable member of the clinical education […]
Jan 2, 2024
