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Providers: Refer patients to Engage Wellness exercise program

Learn more about a new exercise program that Engage Wellness can offer your patients.

May 31, 2012

Dr. Miller and Dr. Batra — a mentorship legacy continues

A mentor cared for Dr. Surinder Batra when he was injured. Helped him learn to drive a nail and a car. And he taught him some pretty amazing science. It’s treatment that Dr. Batra now pays forward.

May 29, 2012

Community academy helps mom, daughter find purpose

The UNMC Community Academy helped Marnie Thrasher find her calling as a physician assistant. It helped her mom find a special place, too.

May 22, 2012

Dr. Lydiatt’s ‘ape-typical’ follow-up visit

The assignment itself was straightforward: Attend the press conference for the gorilla who was recently treated at The Nebraska Medical Center. Which brought to mind a few questions: Gorillas have press conferences? What might the gorilla say? Would the gorilla have a better rapport with the media than some prominent public figures?

May 18, 2012

Alumnus’ HGTV appearance becomes an allied health recruiting tool

A School of Allied Health Professions alum and his wife were featured on a recent episode of “House Hunters” on HGTV in which they looked for a new home in Peoria, Ill. Aside from helping the couple find a new home, the show also helped UNMC potentially land another allied health student.

May 15, 2012

The ingredients of a great teacher

So just what is it that makes UNMC’s Richard MacDonald, Ph.D., such a great teacher?

May 11, 2012

Getting to know Dr. Davies

Learn more about UNMC’s new vice chancellor for academic affairs.

May 8, 2012

Allied Health hands out year-end awards

See who was honored at the School of Allied Health Professions’ recent awards ceremony.

May 7, 2012

Smashing success on and off the (badminton) court

PR’s Kalani Simpson played badminton with graduating nursing student and former pro badminton player Pallav Deka — and lived (barely) to tell us about it.

May 4, 2012

Sisters, roommates, cancer fighters

Read the amazing story of Allied Health student Joanne Kaslon and her sister, Jenny Cich.

May 2, 2012