College of Allied Health Professions Dean

Kyle P. Meyer, PhD, MS, PT, FASAHP, is founding dean of the College of Allied Health Professions.

Upon earning his bachelor's of science degree in physical therapy from UNMC, Dr. Meyer began his career – that now spans over four decades – as a physical therapist. He practiced pediatric physical therapy for over 20 years and was instrumental in developing the first pediatric physical therapy department at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha.

He returned to his alma mater in 1991 as a faculty member and director of clinical education in the physical therapy program. During his tenure on faculty, he served on the UNMC Faculty Senate for seven years, presiding as president in 2000-01.

Dr. Meyer served as a credentialed clinical trainer for the American Physical Therapy Association Clinical Instructor Education and Credentialing Program and the Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program for 12 years. He was a member and chair of the national Clinical Instructor Education Board for the American Physical Therapy Association and co-authored a national training curriculum for physical therapy clinical educators, the Advanced Credential Clinical Instructor Program.

He later was appointed associate dean and then senior associate dean for Allied Health in the College of Medicine, prior to being named the founding dean of the newly created UNMC College of Allied Health Professions in 2015.

Also in 2015, the College of Allied Health Professions expanded to the new Health Science Education Complex on the University of Nebraska-Kearney campus. In 2016, the College of Allied Health Professions was awarded the Visionary Leadership Award by UNMC Faculty Development in recognition of these accomplishments.

In 2016, Dr. Meyer was elected as a fellow in the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions for his record of demonstrated leadership and significant contributions in allied health, becoming at that time one of only 179 individuals awarded the honor since 1981. He currently presides as president of the Midwest Deans Association of the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions.

Dr. Meyer also holds a master's of science degree in anatomy from UNMC, and both a master's of public administration and a PhD in public administration from the University of Nebraska Omaha. In 2017, he was recognized with the Alumni Award for Excellence in Public Service by the School of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska Omaha.