College of Allied Health Professions

Our People
- Career Exploration Overview
- - Clinical, Diagnostic, & Therapeutic Sciences
    Includes Cardiovascular Interventional Technology, Computed Tomography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Laboratory Science, Radiation Therapy, and Radiography
  - Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
    Includes Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
  - Medical Sciences
    Includes Clinical Perfusion, Diagnostic Cytology, Genetic Counseling, Medical Nutrition, and Physician Assistant.
  - Allied Health Professions Education, Research, & Practice
    Includes graduate programs for practicing health care professionals as well as interprofessional non-degree coursework and distance education programs.
- Academics Overview
- Our Programs
  Learn about our academic programs and how to apply.
- Costs
  The cost of your education is an investment in your future as a healthcare professional.
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
  Tuition Assistance is Available for both Residents and Non-Residents of Nebraska.
- Mission and Purpose
  Through our education programs, research, clinical care, and community outreach the CAHP transforms lives to create a healthy future for individuals and communities.
- Academic Calendar
  The UNMC catalog lists dates and events by academic year.
- Student & Graduate Outcomes
  We are proud of our graduates’ exam scores and employment rates.
Research
Events
Patient Safety

Genetic Counseling Faculty

Faculty

Holly Zimmerman, MS, CGC

Program Director for Genetic Counseling
Associate Professor

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Phone: 402-559-6954

Holly Zimmerman, MS, CGC

Sara Fisher, MS, LCGC

Assistant Program Director
Assistant Professor

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Phone: 402-559-3771

Sara Fisher, MS, LCGC

Genetic Counseling Staff

Mary Matthiessen, BA, Notary

Education Program Coordinator I

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Phone: 402-559-5983

Mary Matthiessen

Courtesy Faculty

Terri Blase, MS, CGC | Bio at Munroe Meyer Institute
Beth Conover, MS, CGC | Bio at Munroe Meyer Institute
Drew Cratsenberg, MS, CGC | Bio at Munroe Meyer Institute
Kristen Fishler Malone, MS, CGC | Bio at Munroe Meyer Institute
Shelly Nielsen, MS, MT, CGC | Bio at Munroe Meyer Institute
Gwen Reiser, MS, CGC | Bio at Munroe Meyer Institute
Joanna Spaulding, MS, CGC | Bio (Nebraska Medicine, MMI, Warren G. Sanger Human Genetics Laboratory)

Adjunct Faculty

Omar Abdul-Rahman, MD | Bio at Weill Cornell Medicine
Bronson Riley, MS, CGC, CCRP | Bio at Cancer Partners of Nebraska
Charlie King, MGC, CGC
Jamie L’Heureux, MS, CGC