Allied Health Blog

Cytotechnologists Celebrate

May 13th is national Cytotechnology day,George Papanicolaou’s birthday! He’s the doctor for whom the pap smear is named. Learn more and read an article about how Cytologists Diagnose on the Front Lines…

May 10, 2013

Associate Dean's Office, Cytotechnology, Extended Family

Former cytotechnology director to give talk

Ms. Karen Linder, founding director of the School of Allied Health Professions Cytotechnology program, is a businesswoman, artist, and a published author. Ms. Linder will speak on “Leadership Lessons from the Women of Berkshire Hathaway,” on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in MSC 2018 from 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

May 7, 2013

Clinical Perfusion

Celebrate Cardiopulmonary Bypass!

It’s National Perfusionist Appreciation Week, May 5-11, 2013. Sixty years ago, this week, a profession was born, and to honor perfusionists everywhere, the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology (AmSECT) president, David C. Fitzgerald, BS, CCP, wrote the following letter: “To all of the perfusionists in the world celebrating the anniversary of Cardiopulmonary Bypass, we are forever […]

May 6, 2013

Associate Dean's Office, Clinical Perfusion

David Holt to give Science Cafe presentation May 7

Heart-lung machine focus of May 7 Omaha Science Cafe David Holt, program director for clinical perfusion at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will discuss the mystery, science and art of the heart-lung machine at the next Omaha Science Cafe at 7 p.m. on May 7 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Read more […]

May 3, 2013

Kudos, Physical Therapy

Nice photo from the Distinguished Scientist recognition ceremony

Again, congratulations to Pat Hageman, PT, PhD, first in allied health to receive the prestigious UNMC Distinguished Scientist Award.

May 1, 2013

Associate Dean's Office, Kudos, Physical Therapy

Hageman is first allied health faculty member to receive UNMC Distinguished Scientist Award

A ceremony to honor UNMC Distinguished Scientists will take place this afternoon. Among those being recognized is Patricia Hageman, PT, PhD, faculty member in our physical therapy education program. Dr. Hageman is the first ever recipient from the School of Allied Health Professions. The Distinguished Scientist award — which is sponsored by the chancellor — recognizes researchers who […]

Apr 30, 2013

Kudos, RSTE

Nice post about Tammy Jones in UNMC Today, this morning

In case you missed it, here’s the link to a great blog post about Tammy Jones’ Radiologic Technologist of the Year award.

Apr 30, 2013

Associate Dean's Office, Kudos, Physical Therapy

Congratulations, Dr. Hageman!

In case you missed it, our own Pat Hageman was honored as a Distinguished Scientist! Read about her in UNMC Today, today.

Apr 26, 2013

Associate Dean's Office, Extended Family, Kudos

News out of SAHP Academic and Student Affairs

Maggie Winnicki made a presentation at the AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers) meeting in San Francisco April 11-13, 2013. She received glowing compliments from her colleagues for her presentation, “Breaking Down the Silos in Health Professions Schools.” Well done, Maggie! We love to celebrate the new arrivals in our allied […]

Apr 25, 2013

Associate Dean's Office, Kudos, Nutrition

New publication for Corri Hanson

Corri Hanson’s manuscript, “Diet and Vitamin D as Risk Factors for Lung Impairment and COPD,” was excepted for publication in Translational Research. Her paper relates to the work she did last summer and the collaboration she developed while training at Maastricht University Medical Center in Maastricht, the Netherlands. It will be part of a COPD review journal that will be published later […]