Press Release
UNMC opens new College of Public Health building named for visionary Nebraska couple
One of the greatest accomplishments of UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., during his 12 years as chancellor was creating the College of Public Health – the first new college at UNMC since 1968. The college fills a void in UNMC’s broad range of health programs, and more importantly, enhances health care for all Nebraskans. […]
May 18, 2011
Patient safety organization names executive director
Holdrege nursing executive, Ann McGowan, is appointed The Nebraska Coalition for Patient Safety (NCPS) announced today that Ann McGowan, R.N., M.S.N., has been named executive director of the coalition. In her role, McGowan will be responsible for the overall management of NCPS activities and for providing direction to the coalition and its members as they […]
May 16, 2011
Physician assistant trailblazer Jesse Edwards dies at 83
Co-founded PA program at UNMC in 1971 Armed with a dry sense of humor and a knack for uniting people behind a cause, Jesse Edwards helped bring the physician assistant profession to the state of Nebraska. Edwards, 83, died Tuesday at a hospice facility in Surprise, Ariz., following a short illness. "Jesse Edwards […]
May 12, 2011
UNMC College of Public Health recognizes award winners
Faculty, students and community leaders in public health are cited Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Ph.D., associate professor of epidemiology for the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, received the Excellence in Teaching Award at the college’s banquet for faculty, students and alumni. Director of doctoral programs, Dr. Watanabe-Galloway teaches epidemiology and researches health […]
May 9, 2011
New program opens door to public health degrees at UNMC
Access to a degree in public health now even more attainable Students hoping to obtain a degree in the public health field now have more options to do so through a new program introduced by the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health in collaboration with the Nebraska State College System and […]
May 9, 2011
Liane Connelly Ph.D., has been selected as assistant dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk, effective June 27. Dr. Connelly, who also will hold the title of associate professor, has been a member of the faculty at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan., for the past […]
May 4, 2011
UNMC honors North Platte doctor with award
For his work in mentoring hundreds of students and tireless advocacy to improve the quality of health care throughout greater Nebraska, Gary Conell, M.D., will receive the J.G. “Jack” Elliott Award from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The award will be presented to Dr. Conell May 7 during commencement ceremonies in Omaha. […]
May 3, 2011
UNMC bestows honorary doctor of science degree on former U.S. Surgeon General Louis Sullivan, M.D.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to improve the health of all Americans and for his work in advocating for racial and ethnic diversity in the health professions, Louis Sullivan, M.D., will receive an honorary doctor of science degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The award will be presented to Dr. Sullivan on […]
May 3, 2011
Seven UNMC faculty receive awards
Recognized for teaching, mentoring and community service Seven University of Nebraska Medical Center faculty members have received awards for their exceptional work. Outstanding teaching awards were given to Pamela Carmines, Ph.D., Shantaram Joshi, Ph.D., Richard MacDonald, Ph.D., and Chad Vokoun, M.D. David Brown, Ph.D., was honored for his community service, while Steve Caplan, Ph.D., […]
May 3, 2011
The role of nurse midwives in healthy pregnancies is the topic of the next Science Café, at 6:30 p.m., May 5, at red9, 9th and M Streets in Lincoln. Attendees will hear from Karen McGivney-Liechti, a certified nurse midwife with Heart and Hands Womancare at the People’s Health Center, and Barbara Sittner, Ph.D., an assistant […]
May 2, 2011