{"id":6705,"date":"2023-05-09T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/?p=6705"},"modified":"2026-02-06T09:55:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:55:20","slug":"2023-annual-college-of-allied-health-professions-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/2023\/05\/09\/2023-annual-college-of-allied-health-professions-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Annual College of Allied Health Professions Award Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p>At the convocation ceremony on May 5, 2023, we honored recipients of the College of Allied Health Professions annual awards. The Awards and Recognition Committee and Research Development and Management Committee were pleased to announce the 2023 awardees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-teaching-2301-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-teaching-2301-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Kim Michael presents award to Scott Sanderson\" class=\"wp-image-6708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-teaching-2301-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-teaching-2301-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-teaching-2301-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-teaching-2301-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-teaching-2301-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-teaching-2301-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-teaching-2301-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kim Michael presents the Excellence in Teaching award to Scott Sanderson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Clinical Perfusion Program Director, Staff Perfusionist, and Adjunct Assistant Professor <strong>Scott Sanderson<\/strong>, MPS, CCP, LP, was honored for Excellence in Teaching. This award recognizes a faculty member who is outstanding in the areas of directing learning, advising students, facilitating human relations, and promoting improvement of educational quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-research-2303-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-research-2303-770x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kim Michael presents award to Joseph Siu, PhD\" class=\"wp-image-6709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-research-2303-770x1024.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-research-2303-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-research-2303-1155x1536.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-research-2303-1540x2048.jpg 1540w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-research-2303-768x1022.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-research-2303-120x160.jpg 120w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-research-2303-scaled.jpg 1924w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kim Michael presents the Significance in Research Distinguished Researcher award to Joseph Siu, PhD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical Therapy Associate Professor and Global Health Opportunity Program Director <strong>Joseph Siu<\/strong>, PhD, received the Significance in Research Award Distinguished Researcher. The recipient of the award is recognized for having made significant research contributions and adding to the knowledge of the clinical, scientific, and\/or educational community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-clinical-teaching-2299-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-clinical-teaching-2299-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica Mueller accepts the Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award from Kim Michael on behalf of the VA Sonography Team.\" class=\"wp-image-6710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-clinical-teaching-2299-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-clinical-teaching-2299-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-clinical-teaching-2299-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-clinical-teaching-2299-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-clinical-teaching-2299-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-clinical-teaching-2299-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-clinical-teaching-2299-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jessica Mueller accepts the Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award from Kim Michael on behalf of the VA Sonography Team.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award was given to the <strong>VA Sonography Team: Jessica Mueller, Alex Johnson, Kayce Boettcher &amp; Trisha Jergenson<\/strong>. This award recognizes a clinical preceptor who has demonstrated excellence in clinical teaching and has made significant contributions to the educational development of future allied health professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/e-learning-team-900x600-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/e-learning-team-900x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"E-Learning Team Tuggen Even, Louriann Nieman, Kristan Lester, Megan Blusys, Zuzi Sulcova, Steph Langel, Deanna Ingram; April Elker, Peggy Moore\" class=\"wp-image-6711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/e-learning-team-900x600-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/e-learning-team-900x600-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/e-learning-team-900x600-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/e-learning-team-900x600-1-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">E-Learning Team back: Tuggen Even, Louriann Nieman, Kristan Lester, Megan Blusys, Zuzi Sulcova, Steph Langel, Deanna Ingram; Seated l-r: April Elker, Peggy Moore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The College recognized the <strong>E-Learning Team: Megan Blusys, April Elker, Tuggen Even, Deanna Ingram, Steph Langel, Kristan Lester, Peggy Moore, Louriann Nieman, &amp; Zuzi Sulcova<\/strong> with the award for Outstanding Service to the Allied Health Professions. This award honors individuals whose contributions have been significant to the education of allied health professions students as well as the advancement of the professions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-scholarship-2304-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-scholarship-2304-1024x660.jpg\" alt=\"Kim Michael presents the Innovative Scholarship award to Linsey Donner, PhD, and Marnie Imhoff.\" class=\"wp-image-6712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-scholarship-2304-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-scholarship-2304-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-scholarship-2304-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-scholarship-2304-1536x990.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-scholarship-2304-2048x1320.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/awards-scholarship-2304-120x77.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kim Michael presents the Innovative Scholarship award to Linsey Donner, PhD, and Marnie Imhoff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical Laboratory Science Associate Program Director and Assistant Professor <strong>Marnie Imhoff<\/strong>, MA, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM and Microbiology Coordinator and Assistant Professor <strong>Linsey Donner<\/strong>, PhD, MPH, CPH, MLS(ASCP)CM, together received the Innovative Scholarship Award. This award honors faculty who demonstrate ingenuity and creativity in the development of new methods or ideas resulting in the revision or improvement of a process or the creation of a new educational, clinical, or scholarly product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to all the 2023 award recipients!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the convocation ceremony on May 5, 2023, we honored recipients of the College of Allied Health Professions annual awards. The Awards and Recognition Committee and Research Development and Management Committee were pleased to announce the 2023 awardees: Clinical Perfusion Program Director, Staff Perfusionist, and Adjunct Assistant Professor Scott Sanderson, MPS, CCP, LP, was honored [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":109,"featured_media":6707,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[70,50,54,45,7,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6705","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alumni","category-deans-office","category-education","category-frontpage","category-kudos","category-research-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6705","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/109"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6705"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6705\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7298,"href":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6705\/revisions\/7298"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6705"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6705"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}