College of Allied Health Professions

Impact in Education: Nancy Krusen, PhD

Dr. Krusen is a professor of occupational therapy in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions.

Mar 5, 2026

Nancy Krusen, PhD

Tammy Webster, PhD, named finalist for allied health dean

Dr. Webster, executive associate dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, will deliver a campus presentation Monday, March 9 on the UNMC Omaha campus.

Mar 2, 2026

Tammy Webster, PhD

Impact in Education: Maribeth Clifton, OTD

Dr. Clifton is an assistant professor of occupational therapy education in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions.

Feb 26, 2026

Maribeth Clifton, OTD

UNMC confers first Doctor of Medical Science degrees

The DMSc degree can be essential for some physician assistants to maintain clinical expertise and grow with standards.

Feb 5, 2026

Front, from left, Alicia Burns, DMSc, Darcy Jones, DMSc, Carissa Bowie, DMSc, Sam Dellinger, DMSc, Tamara Dietze, DMSc, Jasmin Butler, DMSc. Back, from left, Troy Cyr, DMSc, Michael Day, DMSc, Kyle Brown, DMSc, Elijah Geesaman, DMSc, Kurt Andree, DMSc.

Cook, learn and connect: Keep Calm and Cook On 4

The engaging, live cooking demonstrations offer employees a chance to sharpen their culinary skills.

Jan 28, 2026

Logo with a chef's hat that says Keep Calm and Cook On

New health education building opens doors at Kearney

The Health Science Education Center II in Kearney held a first-look event on Jan. 21.

Jan 23, 2026

The Health Science Education Center II, part of the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex, held a 'first-look' event on Jan. 21.

Search underway for next allied health dean

The search will draw from within the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions and the University of Nebraska at large.

Jan 21, 2026

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing and chair of the search committee

Committee named in search for next allied health professions dean

Nursing Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, will chair the group of leaders and stakeholders from on and off UNMC’s campuses.

Dec 9, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and UNMC College of Nursing Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, who will chair the search committee

Doctor of Nutrition and Dietetics program leads the way

The UNMC College of Allied Health Professions program is the first nationally to be a candidacy for accreditation in the field.

Nov 18, 2025

Jana Ponce, PhD

More than a promise: UNMC supports employees in the guard, reserve

One allied health supervisor received two special honors for supporting her colleague who serves in the Nebraska Air National Guard.

Nov 11, 2025

From left, Col. Kipper Hesse, wing commander of the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska Air National Guard, poses with Maggie Winnicki and Perris Scott, of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions. Scott also serves as a first sergeant in the Nebraska Air National Guard.
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