Lisa Spellman
HOSA event brings 319 high school students to UNMC
Ralston High School sophomores, Sydni Szczepanik and Taylor Skiles were excited to be presenting their poster on labor and delivery nurses at the State Leadership Conference for the Nebraska HOSA – Future Health Professionals organization held March 21-22 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The two were among 319 high school students from more […]
Mar 24, 2016
Flight nurses topic of March 8 Omaha Science Cafe
Certified flight registered nurse, Jeremy Moore, will discuss the job of a flight nurse on a helicopter at the next Omaha Science Café at 6:30 p.m., March 8 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Moore is the clinical base supervisor for LifeNET/Air Methods Corporation. He received his diploma in nursing and has been involved […]
Mar 1, 2016
Evolution of public health in Omaha is topic of Feb. 9 Omaha Science Cafe
Barbara Hewins-Maroney, Ph.D., an associate professor of urban studies and public administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, will discuss public health policy in early Omaha at the next Omaha Science Café at 7 p.m., Feb. 9 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Dr. Hewins-Maroney received a doctorate in educational psychology from UNO, […]
Feb 3, 2016
UNMC College of Dentistry annual Children’s Dental Day Feb. 5 in Lincoln
For hundreds of kids across the state, the annual Children’s Dental Day event at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in Lincoln is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year. With its carnival like atmosphere, students clad in super-heroes of dentistry costumes and tooth fairies, Children’s Dental Day is […]
Feb 1, 2016
UNMC glaucoma screening Jan. 24 at Clair Memorial United Methodist Church
More than 3 million Americans suffer from glaucoma. It’s the leading cause of preventable blindness and disproportionately affects African-Americans and Asians more than any other population group. For that reason, Shane Havens, M.D., assistant professor in the department of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, is holding a glaucoma screening […]
Jan 21, 2016
Virtual reality in medicine topic of Jan. 5 Omaha Science Cafe
Joseph Siu, Ph.D., an associate professor of physical therapy education in the College of Allied Health Professions at the University of Nebraska Medical Center will discuss the use of virtual reality in medical training and research, at the next Omaha Science Café at 7 p.m., Jan. 5 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Dr. […]
Dec 22, 2015
New ophthalmology journal to be housed at UNMC’s Truhlsen Eye Institute
Quan Dong Nguyen, M.D., chairman of the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and director of the Truhlsen Eye Institute (TEI), has been named inaugural editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. This new online-only, open access journal is a companion publication to the prestigious American Journal of Ophthalmology and will be […]
Dec 9, 2015
Beef and bees are featured topics of Dec. 8 Omaha Science Cafe
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension educators, Natalia Bjorklund and Lindsay Chichester, Ph.D., will share their passions of bees and beef, as they dispel myths, provide fun facts, and leave listeners with a better understanding of the role of the Nebraska Extension office at the next Omaha Science Café at 7 p.m., Dec. 8 at the Slowdown, […]
Dec 1, 2015
Health technology is topic of Nov. 17 Omaha Science Cafe
Physician, speaker, author and director of innovation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, Laura Jana, M.D., will discuss innovations in health technology at the next Omaha Science Café at 7 p.m., Nov. 17 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. “The term health technology is often used to refer to […]
Nov 9, 2015
North Omaha community partners to host UNMC Chancellor Nov. 3
Residents of north Omaha are invited to a community conversation with University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The event will take place at Love’s Jazz and Arts Center, 2510 N. 24th St., from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. Along with the Empowerment Network, other […]
Oct 23, 2015
