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SHARING Clinics annual fun run/walk set for April 15
The SHARING Clinics are sponsoring the second annual SHARING The Trail fun run/walk to support the costs of providing health care to Omaha’s underserved populations. SHARING the Trail will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, at the Chalco Hills Recreation Area, near 156th Street and Giles Road.
Mar 20, 2006
West Nebraska Division nursing students honored
The UNMC College of Nursing Pioneer Chapter Student Nurses Association was recognized recently during the 57th annual Nebraska State Student Nurses Association (NSSNA) convention. The chapter is associated with the UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff.
Mar 20, 2006
Students blog about spring break trips
Two second-year medical students participating in the Student Alliance for Global Health spring break trips are blogging about their experiences on UNMC’s Web site.
Mar 17, 2006
Employees invited to March 21 Durham Western Heritage event
Medical center employees are invited to “An Evening with the Smithsonian” on Tuesday, March 21, at the Durham Western Heritage Museum. The event features “Latin Jazz 101” presented by Dr. Ben Lapidus, a Smithsonian selected scholar.
Mar 17, 2006
Students unveil specialties, residencies at Match Day
James and John Clements are going their separate ways after 25 years. On Thursday, the twins and 117 of their classmates participated in the National Resident Matching Program, which reveals where graduating medical students will be spending the next three to five years of their life learning and doing their residency training.
Mar 17, 2006
Photos capture smiles, develop family treasures
Today marks the 10th annual Family Photo Night at The Nebraska Medical Center. The milestone will feature the most beautiful of smiles as pediatric patients and their families create a memory to be treasured forever.
Mar 16, 2006
Silver U recipients announced for March
To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Mar 15, 2006
Program matches abled, disabled sportsmen
Feeling trapped, Dave Burgess typed: “Disabled hunter needs assistance.” The near-instant replies turned around his life. Now, that’s what Burgess hopes to do for other outdoorsmen with disabilities.
Mar 15, 2006
Library produces how-to video on accessing health care
The UNMC McGoogan Library of Medicine wants to help. The library recently produced “Following the Clues: A Visit to the Doctor and the Library,” a 12-minute video narrated in English, Spanish and Sudanese-Nuer that shows viewers how to navigate the health care system and find health information at the library. Find out more about the on-campus premiere on March 20.
Mar 14, 2006
Preceptor award announced in memory of Dr. Koefoot
UNMC recently honored a Holdrege, Neb., family physician for his commitment to patient care and to training future physicians. Scott Ehresman, M.D., received the first Theodore H. Koefoot Jr., M.D., Outstanding Preceptor in Rural Family Medicine Award.
Mar 13, 2006