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College of Allied Health Professions

Simulation exercise offers insight into nursing’s roles

Senior nursing students recently had the chance to show radiography and physical therapy students aspects of patient care from a nursing perspective.

Nov 8, 2018

Nursing students prepare for an interprofessional simulation exercise. From left, front row, clockwise: Bayley Gardner, Brandie Janssen, Kade Kalkowski, Samuel Backer ("patient"), Aly Leger, Allison Boehm, Summer Orender, Paige Rosenthal, and daughter, Piper Rosenthal, "patient."

CAHP collecting donations for veterans

Wrapped candy, monetary donations being accepted through Thursday.

Nov 7, 2018

New members join Interprofessional Academy of Educators

New members were inducted earlier this fall.

Nov 6, 2018

The 2018 inductees into the Interprofessional Academy of Educators include: Back row, from left, Sandra Sasse, Judith Neville, Sara Bills, Cathleen Peterson-Layne, Keely Cassidy, Julie Gregg and Travis McCumber. Front row, from left, Karen Gould, Yun Saksena, Ana Yuil-Valdes, Annie Wildermuth, Cheryl Bagley Thompson and Lynnette Leeseberg Stamler.

Dr. Becker to direct physical therapy education

Betsy Becker, Ph.D., D.P.T., will succeed Joseph Norman, Ph.D., beginning Jan. 1.

Nov 2, 2018

Betsy Becker, Ph.D., D.P.T.

‘Campus Conversation’ to feature Drs. Gold, Meyer

Oct. 30 event will premiere the first of a new series of candid discussions between Dr. Gold and other university, community leaders.

Oct 26, 2018

From left, UNMC Chancellor Jeffery P. Gold, M.D., and Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions

UNMC honors endowed faculty and benefactors

Circle of Distinction event was held in September.

Oct 24, 2018

Vikas Gulati, M.D., (second from left) associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, was one of the UNMC faculty recognized at last month's Circle of Distinction event. He has been named the Carl B. Camras, M.D., Professor of Ophthalmology. The endowed professorship through the University of Nebraska Foundation is named in honor of Dr. Camras, who died in 2009 after serving as chair of ophthalmology at UNMC for nine years. Others in the photo include (from left) UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., Nancy Camras, Carl's widow, and UNMC Student Regent Sarah Hotovy.

New faculty spotlight: Megan Arthur, M.D.

Dr. Arthur is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Dermatology.

Oct 16, 2018

Megan Arthur, M.D.

Fisher to help lead genetic counseling program

Sara Fisher of MMI is new assistant program director for the educational effort.

Oct 13, 2018

UNMC for the record

Nursing students receive UCARE grant, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

Oct 5, 2018

From left, nursing students Meghan Caldwell, Megan Witcig, Ashli Glosser and Breanna Pekarek.

UNMC students participate in ceremonies to mark beginning of health careers

The students are enrolled in programs for medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, the allied health professions and graduate studies.

Sep 19, 2018