Allied Health Blog

Student Spotlight on Amand Harlow (PT1)

In case you missed it, here’s a link to the UNMC Today article on Amanda Harlow, a first-year physical therapy student.

Feb 10, 2012

Welcome to Mavrick Christian Afrank

Mavrick Christian Afrank, 7 lbs 7 oz, was born to Emily and Kyle Afrank. Emily is a third year physical therapy student. Congratulations!

Feb 8, 2012

TV Monitors in Bennett and Sorrell are temporarily suspended

The system used to log in to and update the TV monitors on campus has been offline since Friday. Consequently, the slides may be outdated, including the room scheduling monitors outside the classrooms. Sorry for the inconvenience, but, hopefully, it will be restored quickly.

Feb 8, 2012

Come celebrate!

Silver U Celebration Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:15 am – 8:45 am Bennett Hall Reading Room (3011)

Feb 1, 2012

Help Dr. Karst become a human bowling ball for a good cause

Jan 24, 2012

A big thank-you to Dr. Leuschen!

The M. Patricia and James W. Leuschen Professorship for Advancing Research in the Allied Health Sciences will provide research support for SAHP senior and junior faculty. Read about it in UNMC Today.  

Jan 16, 2012

Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s

You can skate (as much or little as you like), spectate, donate, or volunteer at the UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s on January 27-28. Don’t miss it! Last year was a hoot and there will be some very cool events happenin’ this year to top it.

Jan 12, 2012

Eight Secrets of Brainstorming

Take these into consideration before you go into your next meeting: 1) Look at change as fuel 2) Accept all ideas 3) Defer judgment 4) Reduce status (all are equals) 5) Avoid idea smashers 6) Declare your point of view 7) Say “Yes, and…” (instead of “No, but…”) 8) Re-discover your innovative self 9) Have LOTS […]

Jan 6, 2012

VanderMeulen to Continue Serving on Physician Assistant Education Association Board of Directors

Alexandria, VA – Members of the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) re-elected Stephane VanderMeulen to a second term as Director at Large on its Board of Directors. VanderMeulen currently serves as Academic Coordinator for the University of Nebraska Medical Center Physician Assistant Program in Omaha. Voted in during the Association’s recent Annual Education Forum in […]

Dec 20, 2011

David Letterman's Top 10 List for what should be at Kim Ager's Window!

10. Broadway lighting 9.  Sliding Window 8.  Trick shock pen (leave it on the counter and when people click it they will get a nice little jolt of electricity) 7.  Flashing OPEN sign (an old one where you can hear the electricity as the sign lights on and off) 6.  Vibrating Coaster (the ones you get […]

Dec 15, 2011