Allied Health Blog

Kudos to our 2010 Radiation Therapy Grads!

The 2010 graduates from the radiation therapy program have all successfully completed their national board exams with a pass rate of 100%! One graduate ranked in the 100th percentile in comparison to the national average with 3 others ranking in the 99th percentile. If anyone knows of a facility with radiation therapy openings, tell them […]

Sep 8, 2010

Extended Family, RSTE, Uncategorized

Update from the Bartenhagens

The last of the baskets was delivered on Wednesday, September 1, 2010. Broc had 3 surgeries in total and is recovering well. It is now a waiting game to see how successful the surgeries were in reducing Broc’s seizures. He will need some rehabilitation, but hopefully he will excel and learn much more. Lisa is […]

Sep 3, 2010

Associate Dean's Office, Clinical Laboratory Science, Clinical Perfusion, Cytotechnology, Extended Family, Kudos, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, RSTE, Uncategorized

Get those Fun Run registrations in ASAP!

To guarantee a T-shirt, the Fun Run committee is asking for your registrations by TUESDAY, August 31. Please drop them off with Michelle in Bennett Hall 3004, or mail to 984035 Nebraska Medical Center / Omaha NE / 68198-4035. Checks should be made payable to UNMC.

Aug 27, 2010

Associate Dean's Office, Kudos, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized

Outstanding Achievement for Katherine Jones

Each year the Nebraska Rural Health Association (NeRHA) solicits nominations for awards that are presented at their Annual Conference. The Association takes pride in recognizing individuals who take on leadership roles and make a difference in healthcare in their communities, regions, and the state. This year, Katherine Jones, PT, PhD, has been selected to receive […]

Aug 25, 2010

Extended Family, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized

Former Faculty Retires

Mary Jo Mays, former SAHP PT faculty retired and this video tribute shows, according to one source, that she “hasn’t changed a bit!” http://www.bradley.edu/academics/ehs/dpt/maystribute.htm

Aug 25, 2010

Associate Dean's Office, Uncategorized

Green Tips

Saving energy and money just makes good sense. Here are a couple of tips we can use here in the school to help out: 1) Turn off lights in the conference rooms, breakrooms, and offices when you leave. 2) Unplug appliances that are not in use (i.e., pencil sharpeners, hole punchers, coffee pots, toasters). They […]

Aug 24, 2010

Associate Dean's Office, Clinical Laboratory Science, Clinical Perfusion, Cytotechnology, Kudos, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, RSTE, Uncategorized

Social Hour and Award Presentation

Last Tuesday morning, faculty and staff in the SAHP met in the Bennett Hall Reading Room to socialize over bagels and coffee, courtesy of our rewards and recognition committee. The gathering provided a great opportunity for the committee to present Sue Prusia with a framed Silver U poster, the first of its kind for the school. Prusia, […]

Aug 23, 2010

Extended Family

Note of Thanks from Lisa Bartenhagen

I want to thank all of my Allied Health family for the wonderful gift basket and kind words for Broc and my family. I am overwhelmed by your support and compassion. Please continue to keep Broc in your prayers. God Bless you and thanks, Lisa

Aug 20, 2010

Associate Dean's Office, Clinical Laboratory Science, Kudos, RSTE

Publications from the SAHP

Faculty in the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions have recently published the following articles: Kim Michael, April Eikmeier, and Virginia Mueller, “Infantile Hemangiopericytoma,” Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, July/August 2010; vol. 26, 4: pp. 198-201., first published on June 25, 2010. Amanda Ann Reed and Kim Michael, “Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis,” Journal of Diagnostic Medical […]

Aug 19, 2010

Physical Therapy, Uncategorized

Interprofessional Practice highlighted at Conference

The merits of interprofessional teamwork between physical therapists, nurses, and dieticians was highlighted Tuesday, August 17, 2010 during a presentation given by Patricia Hageman, PT, PhD at the Morehead Center for Nursing Practice Annual Workshop. The workshop, held live in Omaha with telecast transmission to Lincoln, Kearney, Scottsbluff and Norfolk, NE, emphasized the implications of […]