Vicky Cerino UNMC public affairs

Geriatric medicine pioneer to present Harman Lecture

Robert Neil Butler, M.D., gerontologist, psychiatrist, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, will be the guest speaker for the 2007 Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., Lectureship in Biomedical Gerontology at UNMC on Thursday, April 12.

Apr 2, 2007

Mental health the focus of upcoming Mini-Medical School

UNMC and co-sponsors in 25 communities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in the UNMC Mini-Medical School, a free health education series titled, “Behavioral Health: Perception, Impact, Reality.”

Mar 27, 2007

Director of federal agency to speak at nursing conference

Carolyn Clancy, M.D., director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will speak Monday during the 31st Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference in Omaha. The conference, which is being hosted by the UNMC College of Nursing, will be held March 23-26.

Mar 20, 2007

Regents approve next step in Norfolk nursing division proposal

A letter of intent that satisfies the first of three conditions for a proposal to establish a UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk was approved Friday by the Board of Regents.

Mar 12, 2007

‘Walk and Roll for Disabilities’ raises record $30,000

More than 450 registered participants and more than $30,000 raised. Both numbers were records realized at the 3rd annual Munroe-Meyer Institute and the C. Louis Meyer Foundation “Walk & Roll for Disabilities,” held in February at the Westroads Mall.

Mar 8, 2007

College of Nursing to host 13-state research conference

UNMC’s College of Nursing will host the 31st Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference March 23-26 at the Hilton Omaha and Qwest Center in Omaha.

Mar 6, 2007

‘Shrink Rap’ celebrates second anniversary

On Sunday nights when many Omahans are settled in for the evening, UNMC’s Jim Sorrell, M.D., and co-host Damian Montez, are gearing up for their live, weekly show on KQCH-FM (94.1). The show, “Shrink Rap,” recently celebrated its second anniversary.

Feb 28, 2007

Dr. Jim raps about his radio show

Jim Sorrell, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry at UNMC, is celebrating the second-anniversary of “Sunday Night Shrink Rap,” a radio show he hosts on Omaha radio station, 94.1 FM. Dr. Sorrell, or “Dr. Jim” as he is known on the radio show, answers questions about the show and other topics.

Feb 28, 2007

Allied Health’s distance education excellence takes effort

The demand for the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions’ distance education programs by other states and institutions shows the school’s mastery of online programs. The key to Allied Health’s success in distance education may in part lie in the approach taken toward engaging students in the coursework.

Feb 12, 2007

UNMC reaches out to world with distance programs

Not long ago, most college students attended classroom lectures at scheduled times, relied heavily on books and did research in libraries. Today, thanks to distance education programs, students can earn some degrees without stepping foot on campus. The revolution in online educational programs began at UNMC in 1990 when the Nebraska Legislature mandated that medical center programs be available in rural sites to address health professions shortages and access issues.

Feb 12, 2007

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