UNMC College of Allied Health Professions

08/07/2026

Please welcome Manasi to the College and the UNMC Physical Therapy Program as Clinical Education Coordinator. You can read about her on our blog: https://blog.unmc.edu/alliedhealth/2026/08/07/welcome-new-staff-manasi-kate/

Manasi Kate, MA, recently joined our physical therapy program as clinical education coordinator. Here’s more about Manasi in her own words: I earned my BS and MA in Communication from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Originally from Pune, India, I have a passion for education, student success,...

08/05/2026

We are accepting applications for the Medical Nutrition program! Find out more and apply at go.unmc.edu/alliedhealth-mne

08/01/2026

Applications for our MLS program open today! Visit go.unmc.edu/alliedhealth-mls for details and application.

07/31/2026

Dr. Meyer's sendoff was standing room only. What a wonderful article about the event.

June event celebrated accomplishments of former UNMC College of Allied Health Professions leader Kyle Meyer, PhD.

07/27/2026

Congratulations Drs. Wellsandt and Jackson! Read more about this newly funded study on our blog. #!AmUNMC

Liz Wellsandt, PhD, (Principal Investigator) and Mariah Jackson, PhD, were awarded two years of funding from the Rheumatology Research Foundation to determine if the amount of physical activity people do during recovery from ACL reconstruction affects the health of their knee cartilage and changes i...

07/24/2026

We're pleased to welcome Ali Mercado to our research staff! Read about her on our blog.

Ali Mercado, MAEd, is a new research coordinator in the CAHP Office of Research Affairs. Here’s more about Ali in her own words: Before joining UNMC, I spent 14 years at the University of Nebraska at Kearney as an undergraduate student, graduate student, and staff member in Exercise Science. Durin...

07/23/2026

Please welcome Shayla Yoachim, PhD, to our faculty! You can read about her on our blog. ⬇

Shayla Yoachim, PhD, MA, recently joined the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions faculty in Kearney. Here’s more about Dr. Yoachim in her own words: I am a born and raised Husker, growing up in Omaha and then attending UNL for my undergrad and master’s degree, and UNMC for my PhD. After ea...

07/21/2026

Say hello to new MLS faculty Sara Mottl! You can read about her on our blog.

Sara Mottl, MLS(ASCP)CM, LSSGB, recently joined our faculty in the Medical Laboratory Science program. Here’s more about Sara in her own words: I attended Central Community College in Hastings, Nebraska, where I earned my Associate’s degree before continuing my education at the University of Cin...

07/21/2026

Stacy Smallfield, DrOT, has been named director of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions Occupational Therapy Program, effective July 1. Dr. Stacy Smallfield, who served as interim director of the program for the past year and previously as associate director, is the second director in the program’s history.

Stacy Smallfield, DrOT, who had served as interim director, is the second director in the program’s history.

07/19/2026

Beautiful new student housing!