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Allied Health Blog

Extended family kudos: Holt’s grandson signs with U of Kentucky

Wednesday, February 6th, National Signing Day, Alex Grant Bumpus (grandson of Kathi and David Holt [Program Director for Clinical Perfusion Education]) signed with the University of Kentucky to play scholarship supported collegiate soccer. The special signing event was held in Columbus, Ohio at the Crew Stadium. “Alex is blessed to have a wonderful mother, Haidee, […]

Feb 8, 2013

PA meets with Senator Fischer’s office

Patty Scholting, MPAS, PA-C, Instructor in the PA Program, was in Washington, DC, last week for meetings with the Government Relations Committee of the Physician Assistant Education Association. Among the agenda topics was exploring barriers for PAs seeking to work in primary care. The committee is working with government officials to create more opportunities for […]

Feb 6, 2013

Decathlon started today!

Maybe this’ll get you motivated! Down twelve floors in under a minute… Yes, you do have to climb them first, though. Details about the decathlon on UNMC Today…

Feb 4, 2013

SAHP to offer post-baccalaureate certificates

The School of Allied Health Professions will soon award post-baccalaureate certificates to graduates of six specialty programs in the division of radiation science technology education (RSTE). Read more in UNMC Today…

Feb 1, 2013

PT Faculty honored

Pat Hageman, PT, PhD, was recognized as a 2012 UNMC Distinguished Scientist. The Distinguished Scientist award — which is sponsored by the chancellor — recognizes researchers who have been among the most productive scientists in the country during the past five years. UNMC Today article… Reggie Harbourne PT, PhD, PCS, from the Munroe Meyer Institute, […]

Jan 31, 2013

Awards and presentations at APTA Combined Sections Meeting

Emily (Bartels) Young, graduate of our physical therapy (PT) education program, received the Student Award for Geriatrics Research at the Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in San Diego on January 23, 2013. The award is from the Section on Geriatrics to facilitate interest in geriatric research among entry-level physical […]

Jan 31, 2013

Fine art featured at the next Science Cafe

I find out a lot of cool stuff on Facebook. For instance, my friend, artist Rachel Mindrup, has a Facebook page called Many Faces of NF, which features her amazing paintings of people who suffer from Neurofibromatosis (NF). Before I saw her pictures online, I had never heard of NF. It opened a dialogue. When […]

Jan 29, 2013

Denim for Disabilities

From January 28 to February 25, 2013, employees can purchase a “Denim for Disabilities” sticker for $1 and wear jeans to work for that day (if allowed in their department). Folks in allied health can purchase a denim sticker from Fran Higgins – BTH 3013M. Checks should be made payable to Meyer Foundation for Disabilities. […]

Jan 28, 2013

Congratulations to CLS students Kari Echtenkamp and Laura Espejel

Congratulations to Kari Echtenkamp and Laura Espejel on their successful oral presentation, “Benefits of Having an On-Site Laboratory at the Sharing Clinic,” at the Society of Student-Run Free Clinics conference in San Antonio, Texas this past weekend. Their 30-minute presentation was well attended and generated lots of activity and questions, not only immediately after their […]

Jan 28, 2013

New coordinator joins PA program

Ryan Wessel, MPA, joined the SAHP team as a Clinical Education Program/Data Coordinator for the Physician Assistant program. Ryan comes to us from Flagstaff, Arizona, where he spent the last three years working in student affairs for Northern Arizona University. While at NAU, Ryan also received his master’s in public administration in 2011. Ryan is […]

Jan 28, 2013