College of Allied Health Professions

Allied health to offer new Doctor of Medical Science degree

The NU Board of Regents approved the advanced doctorate degree for physician assistants.

Jun 23, 2023

Kyle Meyer, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, and Shaun Horak, DMSc, associate director of the physician assistant program and director of the new DMSc program

Renovated lab open for collaboration on health and wellness

Stakeholders across UNMC supported the redesign of the Physical Therapy Clinical Movement Analysis Lab.

Jun 16, 2023

A ribbon cutting heralded the official opening of a newly renovated health and wellness clinical research lab open to collaborators across UNMC colleges and institutes. From left: Russell McCulloh, MD, Jennifer Larsen, MD, Kenneth Bayles, PhD, Kyle Meyer, PhD, Laura Bilek, PhD, Yvonne Golightly, PhD, and Betsy Becker, DPT, PhD

U.S. News again ranks UNMC’s primary care medical program in nation’s top 10

UNMC also ranked 7th in most medical graduates practicing in rural areas.

May 12, 2023

U.S. News rankings list UNMC programs among the top

With medical school rankings delayed, UNMC’s physician assistant program among nation’s best.

May 2, 2023

Back-o-the-Napkin contest for new medical devices returns

Submissions, due July 1, are accepted from all faculty, students and staff with ideas for innovative medical devices.

May 2, 2023

Allied health alum featured in ASRT Scanner

Chad Schock, who works for CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, is a multi-program UNMC alumnus.

Apr 25, 2023

UNMC for the record, April 21, 2023

News items on a new digital journal from occupational therapy and a food truck visit on campus next week.

Apr 21, 2023

The British Museum, photo by Nancy Krusen, PhD

Nebraska Medicine making masks optional, beginning April 3

UNMC’s clinical partner is announcing a shift from its universal mask policy to allow for flexibility and discretion in encounters with patients.

Mar 27, 2023

Dr. Balasanova recognized for excellence in education

Alëna Balasanova, MD, received the Roeske teaching award from the American Psychiatric Association.

Mar 16, 2023

Alëna Balasanova, MD

Distinguished scientist: Dejun Su, PhD

Dr. Su is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Health Promotion.

Feb 27, 2023

Dejun Su, PhD