Kalani Simpson UNMC strategic communications

NE SciFest, respiratory care present ‘Breathe Easy’ event

A panel discussion will follow a viewing of the movie “Breathe” on April 29 at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater.

Apr 25, 2024

Gold U winner Amber Hawk elevates College of Pharmacy

Dean Keith Olson, PharmD, praises the director of admissions: ‘Her excellent work is a key to our success as an elite college of pharmacy.’

Apr 19, 2024

Amber Hawk

New pipeline will develop virtual reality for medical education

UNMC and UNeTech are partners in the Omaha Virtual Reality Pipeline, recently established through a federal grant.

Apr 8, 2024

Joseph Siu, PhD, and Joe Runge, JD

Dr. Crouse establishes endowed fund to support UNMC Graduate Studies

David Crouse, PhD, and his wife, Sara, created the fund through the University of Nebraska Foundation to support a program that is dear to them.

Apr 4, 2024

David Crouse, PhD, and wife Sara with Dele Davies, MD, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean of graduate studies

Student Appreciation Day activities set for Monday

Activities on UNMC’s Omaha campus, including therapy dogs, snacks and a de-stress station, will be in the Sorrell Center.

Apr 3, 2024

Allied health’s Dr. Becker named Distinguished Educator

Betsy Becker, DPT, PhD, will be honored at the Interprofessional Academy of Educators’ Spotlight on Scholarship event today.

Mar 28, 2024

Betsy Becker, DPT, PhD

Allied health opens new program in respiratory care

The program is just the ninth master’s degree respiratory care program in the U.S.

Mar 6, 2024

Lisa Fuchs, EdD, associate professor and director of the Master of Respiratory Care Program in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, teaches respiratory care through simulation at UNMC's Davis Global Center.

UNMC researchers studying secrets behind cute, cuddly therapy seal

Pediatric patients certainly take to the robotic therapy seals Paro, Pickles and Pepe Le Pew. So the question is: How so?

Feb 21, 2024

Breanna Hetland, PhD, and her daughters, Layla, 5, and Tully, 19 months, enjoy Paro, the robotic therapy seal in their home.

UNMC to offer Doctor of Nutrition and Dietetics program

The new program will be offered in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions.

Feb 12, 2024

Regents approve creation of Doctor of Nutrition and Dietetics

The clinical doctorate degree is designed to offer a new program for practicing registered dietician nutritionists.

Feb 12, 2024

Kyle Meyer, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions