Lisa Spellman

Toy drive underway to benefit children on reservations

A campus toy drive for children living on American Indian reservations in Nebraska and South Dakota is now underway.

Nov 23, 2009

New joint pediatric institutional review board streamlines process

Conducting research at UNMC and Children’s Hospital & Medical Center just got easier for pediatric investigators.

Nov 20, 2009

Beth Burbach receives first UNMC Excellence Scholarship

Norfolk nursing instructor Beth Burbach is the first recipient of the UNMC Excellence Scholarship.

Nov 12, 2009

SAHP to accept Wayne State College RHOP students

In the next admission cycle, the School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) will expand its participation in the Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) to Wayne State College (WSC).

Nov 6, 2009

UNMC Grants – Award to let RHEN continue rural rotation program

The Rural Health Education Network (RHEN) has been awarded a $595,215, three-year contract to continue the Student/Resident Experiences and Rotation in Community Health (SEARCH) program.

Nov 5, 2009

Weigel Williamson Center helps woman realize life-long dream

Just three credits shy of realizing her lifelong dream, the unthinkable happened to Harriet Mullin. A stroke in the optic nerve of her left eye left Mullin unable to see. Already struggling with the vision in her right eye, the result of a childhood injury, Mullin was devastated.

Nov 5, 2009

Dental students serve community

Educating the next generation of dentists and providing care to the underserved go hand-in-hand at the UNMC College of Dentistry.

Oct 27, 2009

UNMC eye institute to transform vision care in Nebraska

An eye institute that will revolutionize vision care in the region will be built at UNMC through a major gift from a legendary Omaha ophthalmologist.

Oct 21, 2009

DVD to help meet dental health needs

An educational DVD provides oral health information for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs.

Oct 21, 2009

UNO adviser to return to UNMC

An adviser from the University of Nebraska at Omaha will be back on the UNMC campus several times in the coming months to meet with medical center employees who wish to further their education.

Oct 13, 2009