John Keenan
![From left, Greg Karst, Ph.D., executive associate dean, College of Allied Health Professions, Joe Evans, Ph.D., BHECN associate clinical director, State Sen. Sue Crawford, and Howard Liu, M.D., BHECN director, at the sixth annual BHECN mentorship dinner.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BHECN0224.jpg)
Physician assistants can impact rural health care
“Advancing Rural Primary Care II: A National Conference on the Effective Utilization of Physician Assistants” will take place March 23-24.
Feb 24, 2017
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Follow Global Center progress with live webcam
Construction will begin in April with substantial completion expected in September 2018.
Feb 23, 2017
![An artist's rendering of the Global Center for Advanced Interprofessional Learning.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/GlobalCenterRenderingJune2016SouthwestDay_copy.jpg)
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research will evaluate proposals to submit to the Center of Biomedical Research Excellence program.
Feb 23, 2017
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New faculty spotlight: Abbey Fingeret, M.D.
Dr. Fingeret is an assistant professor of surgery in the UNMC Department of Surgery’s Division of Surgical Oncology.
Feb 23, 2017
![Abbey Fingeret, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fingeret0223-e1679594474513.jpg)
UNMC is ‘Training the Physicians of Tomorrow’
The College of Medicine will institute a new active, learning-based curriculum emphasizing hands-on learning, small-group interaction, technology, and research and inquiry.
Feb 23, 2017
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Makers club to host second Invent-a-thon
Teams from area high schools will use 3-D printing to tackle a health problem at educational outreach event.
Feb 23, 2017
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Playhouse offers free ‘Rock of Ages’ tickets
Limited number of seats to March 2 preview performance available.
Feb 22, 2017
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Under the microscope: Physician burnout
Dr. Gold talks with Carol Wang, executive director of the Metro Omaha Medical Society, which has launched a website to help target burnout among health care providers.
Feb 22, 2017
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