June 26-28 – The UNMC/Children’s Hospital & Medical Center cystic fibrosis team will host a site visit for nine other CF programs around the country, including 90 health care providers. The UNMC/Children’s program leads the country with the best medical outcomes for patients. The visiting CF teams will be able to observe first-hand the care being delivered at UNMC/Children’s.
June 28 – 8 a.m., Hi Mark Golf Course, 8901 Augusta Drive, Lincoln – golf tournament to benefit Parkinson's disease research, outreach and education in Nebraska. Call Karen Anderson, 402-559-8839, for more details.
July 1 – Clinical enterprise forums will be held at four locations (see item in newsletter for more details).
July 11 – St. Baldrick's Foundation will hold its annual Shave-a-thon to raise money for pediatric cancer research in the west atrium of the Durham Outpatient Center.
July 12 – OwL Ride, Omaha’s nighttime urban cycling adventure benefitting the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities. Click here for more information and to register.
June 28 and July 6 – Yoga enthusiasts and novices are invited to attend Yoga Rocks the Park and support the Prevention of Global Blindness Division of the Truhlsen Eye Institute at UNMC. At 4 p.m. each day, the public is invited to take part in a free yoga session in Turner Park at Midtown Crossing. Free will donations are accepted, and all proceeds will be donated to the Prevention of Global Blindness Division. To learn more or register, click here.
August 1 – Deadline for College of Medicine’s formal submission of response to Liaison Committee on Medical Education concerning our plans for meeting accreditation standards.
August 21 – New Student Orientation.
August 22 – College of Medicine Professionalism Ceremony, 2 p.m., Joslyn Art Museum with reception to follow sponsored by College of Medicine Alumni Chapter.
Sept. 5 – Investiture for Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., 10:30 a.m. ceremony at Joslyn Art Museum, Witherspoon Hall; 2:30 p.m. campus reception, Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza.
Sept. 10 – New Faculty Orientation.