Education

Vicki Hamm to receive J.G. Elliott Award

Hamm, once described as the lifeblood of graduate medical education at UNMC, will be honored at UNMC’s winter commencement.

Dec 19, 2024

Vicki Hamm

UNMC’s continuing education offices achieve reaccreditation

The accreditation for the Center for Continuing Education and CiPDI comes with commendation, an exclusive validation of UNMC’s efforts.

Dec 19, 2024

Brenda Ram and Heidi Keeler, PhD

Catalyst for Education Award open for nominations

Nominations are due Jan. 24, and the winner will be announced at the Spotlight on Scholarship event on March 26.

Dec 17, 2024

Catalyst for Education Award

Tanya Custer, PhD, to lead Interprofessional Academy of Educators

Dr. Custer, director of distance education with allied health, has been active in the academy since her induction in 2016.

Dec 11, 2024

Tanya Custer, PhD

13 E-Learning teams awarded for 2024-25

The teams from across UNMC were recognized at the E-Learning Awards Meeting in November.

Dec 4, 2024

Image of a laptop computer with participants in a virtual meeting

UNMC, Creighton to co-host interprofessional education conference

‘Collaborating Across Borders IX’ will be held in Omaha on May 27-30; abstracts submissions are open through Jan. 6.

Dec 2, 2024

Devin Nickol, MD

Center for Continuing Education updates activity fees

The center offers a broad range of collaborative assistance to support the development of UNMC health care professionals.

Dec 2, 2024

Kerri Gilson, executive director of the Center for Continuing Education

Chadron State President Ron K. Patterson visits UNMC

President Patterson, EdD, toured two med center facilities and met with leadership, discussing the Rural Health Opportunities Program and other topics.

Nov 22, 2024

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Chadron State College President Ron K. Patterson, EdD, at the balcony overlooking the Wigton Heritage Center

Registration open for student biomedical research forum

The forum will be held March 8 at Creighton University; deadline for registration and abstract submission is Dec. 6.

Nov 21, 2024

A researcher at work

Keith Olsen, PharmD, to retire as pharmacy dean

Donald Klepser, PhD, will serve as interim dean effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Nov 11, 2024

Keith Olsen, PharmD, will retire as the dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy at the end of the year.