UNMC College of Allied Health Professions

06/05/2026

Say hi to Paige Johnson, new faculty in Medical Laboratory Science!

Paige Johnson, MLS(ASCP)CM, is the new clinical coordinator of microbiology/serology in the medical laboratory science program. Here’s more about Paige in her own words: I was born and raised in Omaha, and I am excited that I get to continue my career in the same city I know and love. I attended t...

06/04/2026

Congratulations to Drew and Hannah! Read about their awards on our blog.

The Master of Genetic Counseling program is proud to announce the recipients of its annual awards, recognizing faculty and staff who precept, educate, and overall support the mission of the program. This program is housed in the College of Allied Health Professions and in partnership with the Munroe...

06/04/2026

What will we do without her?! Congratulations to Nicki Simmons who will be retiring after 30 years. 🥲💞🥳

A retirement celebration event, open to the campus. is set for 2 p.m. June 9.

05/21/2026

And please give a warm welcome to our newest anatomist, Denise Arrick!

Denise Arrick, MS, is a new assistant professor in the College of Allied Health Professions with a focus on anatomy education (gross anatomy, histology and embryology). Here’s more about Denise in her own words: I am pleased to return to the University of Nebraska Medical Center after relocating t...

05/19/2026

Please say hello to Matt Walker, PhD, our new Director of Academic Affairs!

Matt Walker, PhD, recently joined the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Allied Health Professions as Director of Academic Affairs in 2026. Here’s more about Dr. Walker in his own words: Prior to joining UNMC, I spent more than two decades at Northwest Missouri State University, wher...

05/15/2026

Exciting day in Kearney!

05/14/2026

Looking forward to the opening tours this afternoon!

05/13/2026

Photos from the May 2026 CAHP Convocation are in this Flickr album. Congratulations to our May graduates!

Celebration of the successful completion of our professional programs in UNMC's College of Allied Health Professions.

05/07/2026

Congratulations to the annual allied health award recipients: Fran Higgins is the inaugural winner of the Kyle P. Meyer Outstanding Service to the Allied Health Professions Award; Excellence in Teaching Award: Stacie Christensen, DPT; Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award: Scott Ehresman, MD; Innovative Scholarship Award: Mariah Jackson, PhD; and Excellence in Research for Early Career Faculty: Mariah Jackson, PhD.

The College of Allied Health Professions honors include the inaugural winner of the Kyle P. Meyer Outstanding Service Award.

05/05/2026

Two Diagnostic Cytology students, Emily Miller and Betty Perozo Ferrer were recognized at the annual ASCT conference. Read about them on our blog.

UNMC Diagnostic Cytology student, Emily Miller at P & C Labs, KY clinical placement location received the American Society for Cytology 2026 Bob Gay Scholarship award at the ASCT conference May 1-2, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Betty Perozo Ferrer, an Omaha Diagnostic Cytology student, was invit...