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Brock Nelsen (Photo by Margaret Cain) |
Education is one of the four pillars of UNMC’s mission and our students are the lifeblood of that aspect of campus life. In UNMC Today’s Student Spotlight, we get to know some of these students, who will become tomorrow’s health care professionals.
Today we meet:
- Name: Brock Nelsen
- Hometown: Sioux Falls, S.D.
- Program/Year: Second-year dental student
List three songs on your playlist:
- “Wide Awake,” Switchfoot
- “Don’t Wake Me Up,” Chris Brown
- “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” Wham!
What sparked your interest in dentistry?
In high school, I decided it would be a good idea to start forming an idea of what I wanted to do in the future. After much consideration, I took the time to shadow a dentist near my school who gave me more than a few opportunities to see a variety of procedures and interactions with patients. I loved the aspect of being able to form relationships with patients and their families and always thought I would enjoy that. During my undergraduate studies, I took the time to shadow more dentists as well as a few other medical specialties, but I always felt pulled towards dentistry.
Your favorite study snack is:
A nutella and peanut butter sandwich with a large glass of milk
Your favorite app is:
Zite
Three things people may not know about you:
- I’m a better dancer than Kevin Bacon in “Footloose.”
- I make a mean origami lotus flower.
- My range of vocal notes is along the lines of Mariah Carey.