Physician Assistant
Physician assistant alumnus promoted to general
Brig. Gen. Bill Soliz, commanding general of Medical Readiness Command, Pacific, received his MPAS degree from UNMC.
Jul 15, 2024
![Brig. Gen. Bill Soliz, a UNMC College of Allied Health Professions alumnus, became the first active-duty physician assistant to become a general in the U.S. Army. At a ceremony on May 11, his daughters, Army Staff Sgt. Jaline Soliz (left) and Air Force Staff Sgt. Nalani Soliz, pinned on his star. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BrigGenSoliz-900x600.jpg)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CAHP050422.jpg)
COVID-19’s effect on common nursing home injuries
Physician assistant students spoke with nursing homes about pandemic’s effects on falls, pressure ulcers.
Aug 20, 2021
![From left, physician assistant students Rebecca Frick, Anne Meyer and Shayla Steinley](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/PA081821.jpg)
UNMC stories come to life in one-act plays
Virtual one-act play festival set for April 19.
Apr 8, 2021
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iEXCEL announces inaugural innovation award recipients
Thursday’s awards ceremony will follow today’s dedication of the Davis Global Center.
Oct 13, 2020
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New faculty spotlight: Kate West
West is an assistant professor, UNMC Department of Physician Assistant Education.
Oct 1, 2020
![Kate West](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/West100120.jpg)
Course ends, but UNMC students’ impact continues
Outreach portion of spring’s ‘Impact of Infectious Diseases’ course let students make a difference.
Sep 8, 2020
![Medical student Keely Reidelberger helped oversee a PPE drive.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Keely082720.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Iris Gipson
Gipson is an assistant professor in the division of physician assistant education.
Aug 19, 2020
![Iris Gipson](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Garcia081120.jpg)
College of Allied Health Professions teams with UNO
Regents approve MOU creating a dual-degree model.
Aug 17, 2020
![Kyle Meyer, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Public Health](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Kylepreferred1219.jpg)
College of Allied Health Professions completes reorganization
The college has now named department chairs for each of its newly restructured departments
Jun 30, 2020
![Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Kylepreferred1219.jpg)