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Preston Higginbotham

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  • Scott Scholar | Class of 2026
  • Molecular and Biomedical Biology
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Preston works as a rehab aide with OrthoNebraska, where he's involved in physical therapy patient care and assists with inpatient care for pre- and post-operative patients. He also contributed to an anesthesia data tracking project aimed at improving clinical efficiency. Outside of his clinical work, Preston serves as a youth basketball coach for Papillion-La Vista South and as an assistant varsity soccer coach for his alma mater, Gross Catholic High School. For his Community Action Project, Preston and his team are partnered with Nebraska Medicine. This past year, they developed visual resources designed to improve the patient experience in the emergency department waiting room. Following graduation, Preston plans to attend medical school and is interested in a career as a physician specializing in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine.

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Preston works as a rehab aide with OrthoNebraska, where he's involved in physical therapy patient care and assists with inpatient care for pre- and post-operative patients. He also contributed to an anesthesia data tracking project aimed at improving clinical efficiency. Outside of his clinical work, Preston serves as a youth basketball coach for Papillion-La Vista South and as an assistant varsity soccer coach for his alma mater, Gross Catholic High School. For his Community Action Project, Preston and his team are partnered with Nebraska Medicine. This past year, they developed visual resources designed to improve the patient experience in the emergency department waiting room. Following graduation, Preston plans to attend medical school and is interested in a career as a physician specializing in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine.

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