Lisa Spellman
Program could increase pediatric dentists in Nebraska
Of the 36 pediatric dentists currently practicing in Nebraska, only four have practices in communities outside of Omaha and Lincoln. … To address this challenge the College of Dentistry is implementing a new telehealth and service learning program for its pediatric dental residents.
Nov 8, 2007
UNMC team edits updated family medicine manual
For physicians needing swift answers, “Taylor’s Manual of Family Medicine” is now available for purchase. The quick-reference guide is the fifth book edited by Paul Paulman, M.D., Audrey Paulman, M.D., and Jeffrey Harrison, M.D., of UNMC’s Department of Family Medicine.
Oct 31, 2007
High schoolers shadowing UNMC health care workers
Kylie Walgrave didn’t know it, but on the very first day of her job shadowing experience she would see something that would blow her mind: open heart surgery. … Walgrave is one of 17 high school students participating in the health careers shadowing program sponsored by the Omaha Public Schools Career Center, the Omaha Urban Area Health Education Center (OU-AHEC) and UNMC International Health.
Oct 30, 2007
Footage from Olson Center dedication on YouTube
Footage from Wednesday’s formal dedication of the new outpatient center at the Olson Center for Women’s Health has been posted on YouTube.
Oct 18, 2007
Dentistry class of 2007 is No. 1 on national board exam
The results of part two of the national board exam for the 44 UNMC dental students who graduated this year are in and the College of Dentistry is celebrating. The graduating class of 2007 had the highest overall average score in the nation on the examination taken by all of the nation’s dental students.
Oct 12, 2007
UNMC rural health recruitment program proves successful
A 15-year study of the UNMC Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) released this month indicates that 57 percent of graduates are practicing in Nebraska rural communities and 10 percent are practicing in rural communities in other states.
Oct 10, 2007
UNMC alum photographs rural life
When anesthesiologist and UNMC alumnus, Charles Guildner, M.D., retired from the medical profession in 1987, he went back to school to pursue another passion: photography.
Oct 5, 2007
United Front – Girls Inc.’s impact reaches far and wide
One by one each of the 12 girls tap the tuning forks on their palms to make them vibrate. Then each youth carefully stands the tuning fork on the top of her head and listens for the high pitched sound it makes. The exercise is part of a presentation about the physician’s assistant program at the UNMC Youth Learning Center. The girls, ranging in age from 9 to 14, are members of the non-profit organization Girls Inc., one of the many agencies in Omaha funded in part through United Way donations.
Sep 20, 2007
Dr. Mueller receives award for service to rural health
Keith Mueller, Ph.D., associate dean for academic affairs in the UNMC College of Public Health, received the prestigious President’s Award from the Nebraska Rural Health Association’s (NeRHA) for his distinguished service to rural health.
Sep 17, 2007
NU General Counsel Richard Wood to retire
University of Nebraska Vice President and General Counsel Richard Wood, J.D., announced his retirement Thursday.
Sep 14, 2007