Jennifer Arnold University of Nebraska Foundation
Preceptor award announced in memory of Dr. Koefoot
UNMC recently honored a Holdrege, Neb., family physician for his commitment to patient care and to training future physicians. Scott Ehresman, M.D., received the first Theodore H. Koefoot Jr., M.D., Outstanding Preceptor in Rural Family Medicine Award.
Mar 13, 2006
Gift to benefit MMI’s recreational therapy program
Doctors at the Munroe-Meyer Institute are thrilled to see Sarah Weidner leading the normal life of a 13-year-old girl. Sarah was born with “severe hydrocephalus,” a condition that causes a dangerous buildup of fluid around the brain. She wasn’t expected to survive, let alone see, hear or speak. It is in honor of this extraordinary success that Sarah’s grandfather, William Leopard of Sioux Falls, S.D., established the Sarah Weidner Grant Fund at the University of Nebraska Foundation with a donation of $100,000.
Jul 18, 2005
$5 million gift to augment existing Olson Center
A $5 million gift commitment by Dr. Leland and Dorothy Olson of Omaha will enable UNMC to create the city’s first comprehensive outpatient center focused exclusively on women’s health.
Nov 8, 2004
Distinguished chair honors medical educator
Former UNMC students often describe Leon Davis, D.D.S., M.D., as a man of great intelligence, few words and high expectations. Today, these graduates will share more than a few words of gratitude with the man, whom they believe, has built the oral and maxillofacial surgery residency program at UNMC into what it is today — one of the best in the country.
Sep 28, 2004
Morehead gift moves College of Nursing forward
Family and friends remember Falls City, Neb., native Kenneth Morehead as a man who lived life like a jet pilot – – with certainty and speed. Now Morehead’s legacy also will be recognized by his significant contribution to advancing the science of caring for people. During his life and more recently through his estate, Morehead contributed a total of $1.75 million to the University of Nebraska Foundation to benefit the UNMC College of Nursing. The combination of gifts, all unrestricted, is the largest of its kind in the college’s history.
Jul 13, 2004
Goldsteins donate $100,000 to support transplant research
Leonard and Shirley Goldstein recently made a $100,000 gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation to support transplantation research. Their daughter-in-law, Ann Goldstein, received a kidney transplant in 2002. The Goldsteins said the donation was a gesture of appreciation for the physicians who “gave Ann back to us.”
May 7, 2004
AFLAC gift brightens experience for pediatric cancer patients
Amid the tricks of Halloween came a big treat for pediatric cancer patients and families at The Nebraska Medical Center. AFLAC presented the hospital with a $45,000 gift to help kids and their families get through a truly scary time in their lives.
Oct 31, 2003
Estate gift to benefit UNMC researchers
Longtime Orleans, Neb., resident Robert Kuhl worked hard during his life, diligently farming land and running an equipment repair business. Though he met an untimely death, the result of his labors is now benefiting medical researchers nearly 240 miles across Nebraska.
Aug 7, 2003
Gift to benefit ophthalmology research, medical students from Cass County
John E. Gilmore, M.D., of Santa Monica, Calif., recently completed plans with the University of Nebraska Foundation to create the John E. Gilmore, M.D., Professor of Ophthalmology and the John E. Gilmore, M.D., Distinguished Scholarship fund with a future $1 million gift from his estate. The gift will benefit UNMC’s department of ophthalmology and medical students attending the UNMC College of Medicine.
Feb 15, 2002