College of Allied Health Professions

Five CAHP faculty honored with statewide awards

Dean Kyle Meyer, PhD, calls awards ‘well-deserved recognition for their significant contributions to advancing their respective professions.’

May 4, 2022

Mark Aksamit, Betsy Becker, DPT, PhD, and Karen Honeycutt, PhD, were among the College of Allied Health Professions faculty members honored by their state organizations.

1,062 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies

Ceremonies, which will take place May 5 in Norfolk, Kearney and Lincoln and on May 7 in Omaha and Scottsbluff, also will be livestreamed for those who prefer or are unable to attend in person.

May 4, 2022

Legislature OKs UNK-UNMC Rural Health Complex funding

Bill now moves to Gov. Ricketts’ desk for consideration.

Apr 8, 2022

The Health Science Education Complex on the campus of the University of Nebraska at Kearney

Week full of events will celebrate graduate students

Graduate-Professional Students Appreciation Week runs April 4-8, and here are more than a dozen ways to take part.

Apr 4, 2022

UNMC for the record, March 25, 2022

Vice chancellor for research search committee adds a member, food trucks on campus and a UNMC discount to Film Streams.

Mar 25, 2022

Laura Bilek, PhD, associate dean for research in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions and a new member of the vice chancellor for research search committee.

Allied health marks 50 years – together

The UNMC College of Allied Health Professions celebrates 50 years since its founding, and Jan Tompkins has witnessed much of it.

Mar 21, 2022

Jan Tompkins, assistant dean for diversity and inclusion in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, displays photographs of some of the analyzing equipment she used in her early days with allied health. (Kent Sievers/UNMC)

Allied health announces three program directors

College welcomes new leaders for radiography and computed tomography, clinical perfusion and cytology.

Mar 16, 2022

Scott Sanderson, Maheswari Mukherjee, PhD, and Ashley Balliet

Impact in Education: Tanya Custer

Professor Custer is the recipient of the Visionary Leadership in Education Award.

Mar 2, 2022

Tanya Custer, associate professor and director of distance education, UNMC Department of Allied Health Professions Education, Research & Practice

Distinguished scientist: Laura Bilek, PhD

Dr. Bilek’s research focus is on exercise and osteoporosis.

Feb 18, 2022

Laura Bilek, PhD

Justin Mott, MD, PhD, named Varner Educator Laureate

Dr. Mott and other recipients of the Impact in Education Awards will be honored at a virtual ceremony March 3.

Feb 1, 2022

Justin Mott, MD, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology
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