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April 7 World Health Day focuses on health life styles
April 7 of each year is designated as World Health Day and celebrated by the 191 member countries of the World Health Organization (WHO) to emphasize significant issues in public health of worldwide concern.
World Health Day offers a unique opportunity to raise global awareness of a specific health theme. The theme for World Health Day 2002 (WHD) — Move for Health! — highlights the importance of physical activity and a healthy life style.
April also is Nebraska Public Health Month and Minority Public Health Month in Nebraska.
Apr 5, 2002
UNMC supporter receives prestigious Horatio Alger Award
UNMC supporter Charles W. Durham is one of 10 Americans being honored today with the prestigious 2002 Horatio Alger Award. The award recognizes the achievements and accomplishments of Americans who have risen from humble beginnings to achieve personal and professional success.
Apr 5, 2002
Dr. Paulman designs clinical experience opportunities
Lectures given by Paul Paulman, M.D., on malpractice cases require somewhat unusual preparation.
Dark glasses and dark clothing replace his usual professional attire, and his hair is carefully slicked back with the help of a lot of mousse. The final touch — a gold chain — completes Dr. Paulman’s sleazy medical expert costume.
Paul Paulman, M.D., is one of four faculty members who will receive UNMC’s Outstanding Teacher Award Thursday, April 11 at 4 p.m. during the Annual Faculty meeting in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater. Dr. Paulman is the third award recipient to be profiled in UNMC Today.
Apr 4, 2002
UNMC announces transfer agreement with Metropolitan Community College
Students will find it easier to pursue health careers thanks to recent transfer agreements signed between UNMC and Metropolitan Community College (Metro). The agreements outline Metro courses that will fulfill certain prerequisite requirements to all UNMC programs.
Apr 4, 2002
NHS Board approves funds for design of Clinical Center of Excellence
The NHS Board of Directors recently approved the expense of funds to proceed with design and architectural plans for the proposed Clinical Center of Excellence to be built between the University and Clarkson towers.
Apr 4, 2002
Orthopaedic training on time, on track with Dr. Mormino
Students who are late to the weekly 6 a.m. fracture conferences led by Matt Mormino, M.D., often learn about one of his notorious traits the hard way.
Matt Mormino, M.D., is one of four faculty members who will receive UNMC’s Outstanding Teacher Award Thursday, April 11 at 4 p.m. during the Annual Faculty meeting in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater. He is the second award recipient to be profiled in UNMC Today.
Apr 3, 2002
Jewelry-making skills launch St. Germain’s dental career
Long before designer braces came into style, Henry St. Germain, D.M.D., was using jewelry-making skills to restore people’s smiles.
The foundation for Dr. St. Germain’s dental career was his father’s jewelry and watch-making business. It would have been his business, too, had his parents not encouraged him to take craftsmanship to the next level and enter dental school.
Henry St. Germain, D.M.D., is one of four faculty members who will receive UNMC’s Outstanding Teacher Award Thursday, April 11 at 4 p.m. during the Annual Faculty meeting in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater. Dr. St. Germain is the first recipient to be profiled this week in UNMC Today.
Apr 2, 2002
UNMC student receives AMA Foundation Leadership Award
Lori Brunner, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, is one of 50 young medical professionals to have received the American Medical Association Foundation Leadership Award. The award is given annually to 25 medical students and 25 resident and fellow physicians for their exceptional leadership among their peers and achievements in non-clinical community activities.
Apr 2, 2002
New e-mail address for sending Thank ‘U’ Rewards
Due to the success of UNMC’s Thank ‘U’ Reward program, Human Resource has developed an e-mail account dedicated to the program. Beginning today, requests to send a Thank ‘U’ Reward should be made to thanku@unmc.edu. The dedicated e-mail address will enable several individuals in Human Resources to access the account and expedite processing of the awards.
Apr 1, 2002
Tornado Awareness Week April 1-5, mock drills April 3
April 1-5 is Tornado Awareness Week. On Wednesday, April 3, UNMC will be participating in a statewide tornado awareness exercise. The exercise will consist of a mock tornado watch at 10:30 a.m., followed by a mock tornado warning at 10:40 a.m. The exercise will not be held if severe weather is in the area. (The backup date is Thursday, April 4).
Apr 1, 2002