Education
Regents approve occupational therapy doctorate program at UNMC
UNMC hopes to enroll 42-46 students annually in three-year program beginning fall 2019
Oct 5, 2017
![Kyle Meyer, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/KyleMeyerPh_D_.jpg)
Regents approve creation of UNMC Department of Neurosurgery
Will build upon success of region’s premier neurosurgery program
Oct 5, 2017
![Ken Follett, M.D., Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Follett11.jpg)
Regents approve master’s degree in health administration at UNMC
College of Public Health will launch program next fall for fast growing profession
Oct 5, 2017
![Fernando Wilson, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/FernandoWilsonPhD.jpg)
Recent UNMC nursing grads score high on national licensure exam
Scores reflect quality of UNMC nursing program
Sep 25, 2017
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David O’Dell, M.D., is inaugural Educator Laureate
At one time, David O'Dell, M.D., wanted to be a high school teacher. Life took him in a different direction. But within his medical career, Dr. O'Dell still became a teacher – such a good one, in fact, that students awarded him so many teaching awards he became ineligible to receive more. Then, earlier this […]
Sep 20, 2017
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Gift to UNMC focuses on helping those who have experienced mental trauma
About 50 percent of Nebraskans report experiencing childhood adversity/trauma
Sep 13, 2017
![Members of the UNMC College of Public Health team involved in the Building a Trauma-Informed Community initiative included (left-right): Lea Pounds, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health; Jungyoon 'JY' Kim, Ph.D., (principal investigator), assistant professor, Department of Health Services Research and Administration; Alisha Aggarwal, doctoral student, Department of Health Services Research and Administration; Ali Khan, M.D., M.P.H., dean; and Melissa Tibbits, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Trauma_Informed_Community_Group_Photo_1025.jpg)
College of Nursing upcoming 100th anniversary celebration features gala
Oct. 13 is deadline for gala registration
Sep 12, 2017
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$1.2 million grant prepares nurse practitioner students for rural practice
A major part of the grant will involve community partners who will mentor, nurture and inspire students while they get clinical experience in a rural community.
Aug 28, 2017
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UNMC to award degrees Aug. 18 to 125 students
College of Nursing, College of Allied Health Professions, College of Public Health and Graduate College
Aug 17, 2017
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UNMC ophthalmologist provides safety tips for viewing eclipse
In Nebraska, total solar eclipse will be visible from Falls City to Scottsbluff
Aug 17, 2017
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