Lisa Spellman

UNMC College of Dentistry surpasses goals

Meeting milestone after milestone in 2004, the UNMC College of Dentistry is developing creative ways to circumvent the growing problems of access to oral health care and the shortage of dentists practicing in rural areas.

Jan 27, 2005

MLK Day speakers captivate crowd

No one deserves more credit for building their character than their parents, said Attorney Brenda Warren Council and her brother, Omaha Police Chief Thomas Warren. “Who I am today is attributed to them,” Chief Warren told a crowd of nearly 350 people who gathered in the Storz Pavilion at The Nebraska Medical Center Monday for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration.

Jan 19, 2005

Grab your walking shoes and join Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch on Sunday, Jan. 30 to support the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute’s “Walk & Roll for Disabilities,” a benefit to raise money to provide recreational and respite services for adults with developmental disabilities. One lucky medical center employee will win an autographed limited edition football signed by Crouch.

Jan 10, 2005

Walk Jan. 30 for developmental disabilities benefit

Grab your walking shoes and join Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch to support the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute’s “Walk & Roll for Disabilities,” a benefit to raise money to provide recreational and respite services for adults with developmental disabilities.

Jan 5, 2005

Scientist to continue multiple sclerosis research

Kalipada Pahan, Ph.D., associate professor of biochemistry, oral biology and pharmacology at the UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln, has received a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study potential new anti-neuroinflammatory drugs for multiple sclerosis.

Jan 3, 2005

Medical service trips grow in popularity

Eighty-three UNMC students are expected to participate in the Student Alliance for Global Health (SAGH) medical service trips planned for the 2005 academic spring breaks.

Dec 29, 2004

Peck honored for work with women, children

Magda Peck, Sc.D., has championed women’s and children’s health for much of her professional life. On Thursday, UNMC’s professor of pediatrics was nationally recognized for her work when she was named an “Outstanding Leader” by the Coalition for Excellence in Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology.

Dec 10, 2004

Dentistry students participate in transition ceremony

Twenty-six second-year dental students and 24 third-year dental hygiene students recently signed pledges committing themselves to a higher level of professional responsibility as they begin their clinical experiences at the UNMC College of Dentistry.

Dec 10, 2004

Eldercare is family affair for McQuade

Daniel McQuade doesn’t mind all the extra errands he does each month for his mother. “It’s not a burden,” said the ITS camera operator for UNMC. “It’s a privilege.” This is the second in a series of features highlighting UNMC employees who are involved in eldercare issues. On Dec. 7, all employees are invited to the Eppley Science Hall to learn more about accessing eldercare services and information.

Dec 3, 2004

UNMC employee recognized for wellness efforts

The Wellness Council of the Midlands (WELCOM) recently honored Bonita Tompkins, an assistant in the human resources department at UNMC, with the William M. Kizer “Light of Wellness” Award, recognizing employees who have made extraordinary healthy lifestyle changes as a result of their companies’ wellness programs.

Dec 1, 2004