More than 115 students and teachers attended the second annual
University of Nebraska Medical Center Rural Health Professions Career Day
held earlier this fall. The event introduced students with an interest
in science to the multitude of careers available in the health sciences.
Students from more than 27 schools attended the day-long event,
which is sponsored by the UNMC Rural Health Education Network and the Student
Association for Rural Health.
Students met one-on-one with UNMC representatives from the colleges
of dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy, the school of allied health
professions and financial aid. UNMC students met with the group at lunch
to answer questions and offer advice.
In the afternoon, each student attended three 45-minute informational
sessions from among nine topics: nursing, physical therapy, medical technology,
financial aid, medicine, physician assistant, dentistry, radiography or
pharmacy.
About one-half of the physicians, pharmacists, dental professionals
and allied health professionals practicing in Nebraska were trained at
UNMC. The Rural Health Professions Career Day is one of many UNMC efforts
to assist in Growing Our Own future health professionals for Nebraska.
Participants are listed below by school and are pictured left to right:
Anselmo/Merna–(back) Meghan Keller, Loyd Olson, Zack Foster,
Rhonda Hoyt, (front) Amanda Cool, Roni Jacobsen
Blair High School–(back) Brandi Layton, Jenna Flynn, Preston
Liekhus, (front) Carri McDonald, Jami Willis
Cedar Rapids–(back) Ryan Theobald, Megan Wortman, Stephanie
Moore, (front) Suzy Burda, Megan Heany, Brandy Christensen
Centennial–(back) Tim Wilbeck, Brent Murphy, Cody Dvorak, (front)
Renee Richters, Jennifer Heidtbirnk, Heather Bristol
East Butler–Laura Hofpar, Luann Hofpar
Elkhorn Valley–Mary Burkhardt, Rhonda Collins
Fairbury High School–(back) Heidi Sokolik, Samantha Bartels,
Stacy Pape, (front) Misty Boettcher, Jessica Thiemann
Hebron High School–(back) Melissa Kerwood, Tiffany Hacker, Sharron
Larson, (front) Shelly Benson, Rebecca Bargen
Lourdes Central Catholic–(back) Lisa Whitten, Matt Jwart, Mike
Mills, (front) Steve Wirth, Patti Carlsdedt
Madison High School–(back) Eric Gall, Krystal Kubes, Amanda
Pfeifer, (front) Amy Frisch, Jamie Anderson
Milligan Public School--Alison Brunkow, Tim Uldrich, Roxanne
Mogee
Neligh-Oakdale Public–Sara Rezac, Erin Beck, Macy Black, Adriann
Bratten
North Bend Central–(back) Kyrsten Sic, Angela Gaskill, Tami
Hunke, Jim Dodge, (front) Jennie Anderson, Beth Martindale
ONeill–(back) Justin Young, Ethan Weikamp, Beau Denker, Andy
Bartos, Thom Mueller, Cameron Sidak, (front) Morgan Guggenmos, Kate Anson,
Sarah Slaba, Sarah Wallace, Julia Moor
Ord High School–(back) Laci Rogers, Leslie Ziegrler, Justin
Zaruba, Travis Petska, Brad McCarteney, Amy May, (front) Deanne Jonak,
Ann Philbrick, Jennifer Stethem, Sara Woitalewicz, Lindsey Volf
Pierce High School–(back) Anthony Cook, Jennifer Woslager, Matt
Ellis, (front) Kelly Silhacek, Jeff Jensen, Deb Koehlmoos
Plattsmouth High School–(back) Michaela Ford, Julie Ingwerson,
Jonathon Melvin, (front) Kirsten Dillon, Rebecca Korman
Seward High School–(back) Lisa Pfeiffer, Erik Broderick, Jason
Siebert, (front) Erin Reinmiller, Dustin Bender
Silver Lake High School–(back) Chris Sluka, Tiffany Mousel,
Mindy Mangers, Tammie Torske, (front) Jackie Johansen, Laci Harris
Tekamah-Herman–(back) Kathy Chatt, Mehdi Tajouri, Brenna Parker,
(front) Kristy Chatt, Jenny Zink
West Point High School–Mike Nielsen, Brad Hecker
Yutan Public School–Peggy Frye, Lisa Trost, Amanda Schenkelberg,
Christina Whitney