Norfolk, Fremont, West Point and Wayne were the stopping points last week as Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and 10 medical center leaders toured northeast Nebraska as part of the group’s ninth annual Greater Nebraska trip.
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From left: UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., talks with Bill Path, Ph.D., president of Northeast Community College, during a visit to UNMC’s nursing division in Norfolk. (Photo courtesy of Darin Epperly, Norfolk Daily News) |
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From left: Charles Krobot, Pharm.D., Dr. Maurer, Dave Wimmer, Bob Bartee and Rick Boldt visit Wimmer’s Meats in West Point, Neb. Wimmer is a member of the UNMC Board of Counselors. |
“The trip is my favorite trip of the year,” Dr. Maurer said. “It’s a chance to visit with people and learn about their ideas for how UNMC can better serve the state.”
The UNMC group discussed recent successes such as the opening of the Harold M. and Beverly Maurer Center for Public Health and UNMC’s No. 7 primary care ranking in the latest U.S.News and World Report listing of the nation’s top graduate schools.
Health care reform and its impact also was addressed at the community discussions.
Joining Dr. Maurer on the trip were:
- Bob Bartee, vice chancellor for external affairs;
- Kenneth Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director, UNMC Eppley Cancer Center;
- Charles Krobot, Pharm.D., associate dean, UNMC College of Pharmacy;
- Mike Leibowitz, Ph.D., director, Munroe-Meyer Institute
- Rod Markin, M.D., Ph.D., interim dean, College of Medicine;
- Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., associate dean, School of Allied Health Professions;
- David Crouse, Ph.D., interim vice chancellor for academic affairs;
- Ayman El-Mohandes, M.B.B.Ch., M.D., M.P.H., dean, College of Public Health;
- John Reinhardt, D.D.S., dean, College of Dentistry; and
- Sarah Thompson, Ph.D., Niedfelt Distinguished Professor and associate dean of academic programs, College of Nursing.