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Allied Health Blog

Congratulations on a swim well swum!

Jack Turman, Jr.’s son, Jack III, a sophomore at Papillion La Vista South High School, won a bronze medal in the 500 meter freestyle at last weekend’s state swim meet. He also posted the fifth best time in the state for the 200 meter freestyle in which he won the consolation race. Congratulations!

Mar 2, 2011

Hageman’s appointment gives voice to rural Nebraskans

Patricia Hageman, Ph.D., professor and former program director of physical therapy education in the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s School of Allied Health Professions, has been appointed to a three-year term on a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) external advisory committee. Dr. Hageman is the only Nebraskan on the 21-member committee appointed by Kathleen […]

Mar 1, 2011

Perfusion Student is Essay Winner

Perfusion Masters student, Scott C. Sanderson, was announced as a winner in the 2011 Wisconsin Perfusion Society Scholarship Essay Competition. Perfusion students nationally were asked to write an essay on new technologies and techniques developing in the profession and how the Perfusionist must understand and adapt to their potential ramifications. Congratulations Scott!

Mar 1, 2011

New Mindful Meditation Dates

An occasional shift from “Doing Mode” to “Being Mode” can lead to greater focus, productivity, health and peace of mind. Anyone interested may join together for a short Mindful Meditation period of 20 – 30 minutes every Friday at noon in Wittson 4039 (the Alumni Association Conference Room on the Wittson end of the 42nd […]

Feb 28, 2011

Go, SAHP, Go!

Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 22, 2011, the School of Allied Health Professions will be up against the College of Nursing in a friendly competition to see which group can raise its pledge participation percentage the most in the UNMC LiveGreen pledge race. Let’s do it, people! If you haven’t already taken the pledge, please take it […]

Feb 21, 2011

Sam Sanderson in the News

Click for a story in The San Diego Union-Tribune about Sam Sanderson’s latest research collaboration with four researchers from San Diego State University. Kudos, Sam!

Feb 8, 2011

Clinical Laboratory Science Student, Chelsey Jansen, attends International Conference

Chelsey Jansen, a clinical laboratory science (CLS) student, attended the Society of Student-Run Free Clinics 2011 International Conference to present, “A Day in the Life of a GOODLIFE Patient.” GOODLIFE Clinic is a SHARING Clinic dedicated to diabetic patients in the Omaha area. Chelsey is a SHARING Clinic Student Board Member and volunteer. She presented with Alexandra Brugler, a College of Medicine […]

Feb 8, 2011

Competition

Tuesday, May 10 at TD Ameritrade Park, the Alumni Office is hosting a competition to re-name the “Blast at the Blatt” event, Creighton vs. Nebraska baseball game. Suggest a new, creative name for this event…i.e. “The First Blast Away from the Blatt.”  The winning name selected by the Alumni Association 501c3 Board will receive four […]

Jan 28, 2011

A Reminder

TODAY & TOMORROW Friday & Saturday, January 28 – 29 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., UNMC Ice Rink: UNMC Parkinson’s Skate-a-thon goes over night until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday (but you only skate as much as you want). Your $10 registration fee includes skate rental! Fran Higgins is taking donations/sponsorships if you’d like to help out but don’t […]

Jan 25, 2011

Jeremy Peterson: former x-ray student/now medical student/student senate president

Jeremy Peterson, a third-year medical student from Atkinson, Neb., is the 2011 president of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Student Senate. As Student Senate President, Peterson also serves as a non-voting member on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. In 2006, he participated in the inaugural class of the Summer Medical and Dental […]

Jan 21, 2011