Chuck Brown
SNMA members host Wesley House students at UNMC
In the middle of summer jobs and rotations, members of UNMC’s Student National Medical Association took time to support the future health care careers of area elementary and middle school students.
Oct 28, 2008
Faces of Opportunity – Toby Imler
While he worked in a private dental practice, UNMC third-year dental student Toby Imler watched as some patients who couldn’t afford to pay for services were turned away.
Oct 28, 2008
College of Nursing welcomes new associate dean of research
Marlene Cohen, Ph.D., an expert in cancer symptom research, is the new associate dean for research and the Kenneth E. Morehead Endowed Chair in Nursing in the College of Nursing, dean Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., has announced.
Oct 27, 2008
Jokela named interim director of alumni affairs
Roxanna Jokela has been named interim director of alumni affairs effective today.
Oct 27, 2008
Faces of Opportunity – Karnyta White
There’s no doubt some of life’s most challenging experiences shape our destiny. For UNMC College of Nursing student Karynta White, it was her grandfather’s prostate cancer diagnosis.
Oct 27, 2008
Friday Husker Pick’em – Baylor
This week, Nebraska welcomes the Baylor Bears to Lincoln and we welcome Jeff Hill, M.D., back to our panel after he took a bye week.
Oct 24, 2008
Shanghai medical school appreciates UNMC
SHANGHAI — It was a perfect ending to our 12-day excursion to China. Nearly 80 students from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTUSM) came to a presentation Wednesday afternoon to hear UNMC administers talk about what students could expect if they came to the medical center to get their Ph.D.
Oct 24, 2008
Faces of Opportunity – Eric Meyer-Reed
For some, the journey to medical school takes a winding turn. Such is the case for third-year UNMC medical student, Eric Meyer-Reed. At 34, he isn’t the typical student.
Oct 24, 2008
Faculty Senate to sponsor Oct. 29 forum on ballot initiative
UNMC’s Faculty Senate will sponsor a forum on ballot initiative 424 on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The controversial initiative will change Nebraska’s constitution to prohibit the consideration of gender, race, ethnicity or national origin in public contracting, public employment and public education.
Oct 23, 2008
Discussions held for public health collaboration in China
SHANGHAI — The UNMC College of Public Health and the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Public Health have a common bond — each is developing new programs.
Oct 23, 2008