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PA Alum in the theater
Leanne Hill Carlson, a graduate of our Physician Assistant program, has the lead role in “Legally Blonde,” the musical, opening Sept. 14 at The Omaha Community Playhouse.
Sep 11, 2012
State of the SAHP address
All faculty and staff in the school are strongly encouraged to attend the State of the SAHP address by senior associate dean Kyle Meyer on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in MSC 2018. Mark your calendars!
Sep 11, 2012
Holt presents at Science Cafe in Ohio
David Holt, program director for our Clinical Perfusion program, will be presenting at a Science Cafe in Ohio this evening. His topic is, “The Heart-Lung Machine: The Mystery, The Science, The Art.” Perhaps we can get him to do a repeat performance for us here in Omaha! 🙂 More to follow on that prospect.
Sep 4, 2012
Dr. Huckabee blogging for LiveWellNebraska.com
Mike Huckabee, director of our physician assistant program has been asked by Live Well Nebraska to write a blog every two weeks on a medically related topic. I re-blogged his second article (about yawning) in the previous post. Catch up with Mike’s blog at http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/huckabee/.
Aug 31, 2012
Wacky facts about yawning | Live Well Nebraska
Wacky facts about yawning | Live Well Nebraska.
Aug 31, 2012
New baby in the SAHP
Kate and Travis Wampler are proud parents of a baby boy, Ben, born on 8/22 at 8:41pm and weighed 6lbs 5oz, 19.5 inches. Kate is the clinical coordinator for our Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Congratulations on your new addition!
Aug 31, 2012
Dr. Turman brings USA Hockey to Omaha
By Tony Lee Special to USAHockey.com The USA Warriors, a renowned non-profit that helps wounded veterans rehabilitate through hockey, was honored this summer with the Humanitarian Achievement Award at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Physical Therapy Education Graduation Breakfast. The video below is Mike Vaccaro’s inspiring keynote talk from the breakfast. Mike is a […]
Aug 29, 2012
Grandpa, again!
Yes, Senior Associate Dean Meyer is a proud grandpa, again. Kyle and Deb Meyer would like to introduce their new granddaughter, Lucy Mara Meyer, born to Jesse (3rd son) & Erin on August 19, 2012. Lucy was 8 lbs 5 oz, 20.6 in and is grandchild #5 of the “Dream Team.” Meyer women now outnumber […]
Aug 24, 2012
Some sweet successes in the school
All 2012 graduates of the cytotechnology program have passed their board examinations. In order to pass you must score a 400 or higher. UNMC students had a mean score of 700! The Radiation Therapy Program graduated an excellent class of therapists on August 10th. All the graduates have gone on to successfully pass their national ARRT […]
Aug 23, 2012
PAs make trip to Canada to present diplomas
Mike Huckabee and Karen Wesche were at Base Borden just north of Toronto, Canada a few weeks ago to attend the graduation ceremonies for PAs training in the Canadian Forces military. The PA Program representatives greeted the newly enrolled Canadian PA students, and met with instructors and base leaders about the Canadian Forces PA Program. […]
Aug 23, 2012
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