Breakfast offers information on May Heart Walk
Members of the UNMC community are invited to attend a special kickoff breakfast hosted by Harris Frankel, M.D., senior vice president and chief medical officer for the Nebraska Medical Center clinical enterprise and the medical chair for the 2019 Heart Walk.
The breakfast will be held from 7:30-9 a.m. on March 26 in the Clarkson boardroom on the lower level of Storz Pavilion.
Attendees can learn about all things Heart Walk. Those who registered to be a coach will receive an American Heart Association bandana at the breakfast. RSVP for the breakfast to Rachel Larson.
The 2019 Heart Walk will be held May 11 at Stinson Park, 67th and Center streets in Omaha. To register or for more information, click here.
Tickets available for Nebraska Medicine Guild lunch on April 24
The Nebraska Medicine Guild will hold its annual luncheon fundraiser on April 24 at the Omaha Design Center, 1502 Cuming St. Doors open at 11 a.m. with the luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m.
This year’s event — “Fusion: A Blend of Fun and Philanthropy” — will be highlighted by a presentation by author Elin Hilderbrand. Called “the queen of the summer novel,” Hilderbrand has been writing novels for nearly two decades and has been on the bestseller list for the New York Times.
Hilderbrand was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 and underwent a double mastectomy. Instead of fighting the disease in private, she has taken on the role of breast cancer activist and shared her story of recovery.
Funds raised from the event will support scholarships for the next generation of health care providers from UNMC and Clarkson College, in addition to other good works impacting the patient experience at Nebraska Medicine.
Tickets cost $75 and can be purchased by calling volunteer services at Nebraska Medicine – Nebraska Medical Center at 402-559-4150 or going online.
Dr. Miller named CDC Act Early Ambassador
Kerry Miller, Ph.D., Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Education and Child Development, was selected as Nebraska’s Act Early Ambassador for the 2019-2021 term for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As ambassador, she is responsible for expanding the reach of the “Learn the Signs. Act Early” program and supporting Nebraska’s work toward improving early identification of developmental delays and disabilities, including autism.
UCEDD’s Miller received AADMD Spirit of NTG Award
Janet Miller, M.S., University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) was selected by the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry to receive the annual Spirit of the National Task Group Award.
The award is given annually by the NTG to an individual or organization that has provided exceptional support, education to training to individuals, families and/or community supports that have been affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Retirements announced
The UNMC Department of Human Resources has released a list of two retirements that were both effective on March 2. One of the retirees, Simon Sherman, Ph.D., Eppley Institute, logged nearly 27 years. Here’s a previous story that ran in UNMC Today in conjunction with Dr. Sherman’s retirement.
Here’s the complete list of retirements:
- Simon Sherman, Ph.D., Eppley Institute, retired March 2 (start date Aug. 24, 1992)
- Anita Solon, business and finance, retired March 2 (start date July 19, 2006)