1990s
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DMS – Diagnostic Medical Sonography
GS – Graduate Studies
HPTT – Health Professions Teaching and Technology
M – Medicine
MT – Medical Technology
N – Nursing
PA – Physician Assistant
PT – Physical Therapy
RST – Radiation Science Technology
RT – Radiologic Technology
Kimberly Michael RT’90, RST/DMS’91
Waterloo, Neb., was elected treasurer for the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) and the SDMS Foundation Board of Directors. She and her fellow UNMC College of Allied Health Professions colleagues, Kathryn Wampler RST/DMS ‘21, Lea Lambing RST’15, ‘16, HPTT ‘23, and Jesse Umbra HPTT ‘23, were named first-place recipients in the SDMS Scientific Presentation Competition, for their work entitled, A Framework for Interprofessional Ergonomic Collaboration in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Education.
Pat Chudomelka M’91, GS’87, MT’77
Omaha, Neb., established Miracle Hills Surgery Center while in interventional spine practice. She is active in the management of real estate holdings and farming corporations. She continues to travel the world and enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking, and playing pickleball.
Rick Blum PA’94
Beatrice, Neb., joined Jefferson Community Health & Life in November 2025 as a full-time physician assistant at the Fairbury medical facility. He has cared for patients at JCH&L since May 2024 and now expands his role to include service in Fairbury and the emergency department.
Loveland, Colo., continues to work as a PA for UCHealth in Northern Colorado. She shifted from primary care to cancer care in 2004. She currently works at the Cancer Genetics and Prevention Clinic and has recently been involved in the development of the Cancer Rapid Diagnostic Clinic. She and her husband enjoy where they live and spending time outdoors!
Ondria Gleason M’94
Broken Arrow, Okla., continues to serve as professor and chair of the department of psychiatry at the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine and was recently named president of the Tulsa County Medical Society.
Lincoln, Neb., and her husband, Eric Johnson M’96, have been married for almost 29 years. They have been leading free medical missions to the Philippines, Peru, Paraguay, and in the U.S. annually since 1999. They are blessed with three daughters. Their oldest is 27 and is a registered nurse in California. Their middle child is 24 and is finishing her last year in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at UNMC. Their youngest is 20 and is in her third year in pre-dental at California Baptist University.
San Francisco, Cali., completed her third year as a breast oncology nurse navigator and served as president of the National Charity League Golden Gate Chapter. She and her daughters volunteer weekly to provide service to local charities.
Kerri Young N’98
Aiken, S.C., earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in March 2025, her Master of Science in Nursing, family nurse practitioner in June 2025, and her Master of Science in Medical Informatics in 2015.
Betsy Becker PT’99, GS’18
Valley, Neb., received a 2025 President’s Excellence Award, the University of Nebraska’s highest honor. The Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award recognizes individual faculty who have demonstrated meritorious and sustained records of excellence and creativity in teaching. She serves as professor and director of physical therapy education and chair of the department of health and rehabilitation sciences in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions.
Sharon Stoolman M’99, Pediatrics ’03
Omaha, Neb., recently assumed a new role as division chief of pediatric hospital medicine at UNMC. She continues her role as vice chair for external affairs in the department of pediatrics, and as medical director of the pediatric rehab unit at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital.