Outreach

UNMC Alumni Association honors six individuals

Honorees recognized for their contributions to medicine, nursing, graduate studies

Dec 2, 2016

Barbara Hurlbert, M.D., a 1971 graduate of the UNMC College of Medicine, received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the College of Medicine Alumni Engagement Council.

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center gains international partner

Sister institution agreement with Hubei Cancer Hospital is 2nd one with Chinese hospital

Dec 1, 2016

Attendees at the Nov. 14 signing ceremony included: Front row (left-right) - UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D. and Shaozhong Wei, M.D., Ph.D., president of Hubei Cancer Hospital; Back row - Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center; Deb Thomas, vice chancellor for business and finance; Huiting Xu, M.D., Ph.D., Hubei Cancer Hospital; Jun-qui Yue, M.D., Ph.D., Hubei Cancer Hospital; Lynnette Leeseberg Stamler, Ph.D., associate dean for academic programs, UNMC College of Nursing; Li-Wu Chen, Ph.D., professor and chair, UNMC College of Public Health Department of Health Services Research and Administration; Steven Hinrichs, M.D., professor and chair, UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology; and Kai Fu, M.D., Ph.D., director of UNMC Office of International Relations.

Four participate in Public Health Early Admissions Student Track program at UNMC

Program designed to recruit, educate and graduate public health leaders

Nov 22, 2016

Editorial: Inspiring and healing our Native American youth

A central message was that Native American youths have career opportunities – as counselors, medical staff, educators or social workers – that allow them to give back to their community.

Nov 14, 2016

MMI provides developmental services across Nebraska

The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation wants to learn how it can better serve the state, but also educate physicians and patients about the services it provides.

Nov 14, 2016

UNMC College of Nursing in Scottsbluff to hold health fair Nov. 17

Will feature health education, screenings, flu shots, fun

Nov 7, 2016

China in October, Part Three: Connections with Partners

Delegations from UNMC visit university and clinical partners in China to maintain and form new connections.

Nov 4, 2016

Michael Sitorius, M.D., chairperson for the Department of Family Medicine, participates in a patient consultation at Yangpu Hospital in Shanghai with graduates from UNMC's Family Medicine Leadership Course. (Consent for photo obtained by Yangpu Hospital staff.)

China in October, Part Two: Education

UNMC faculty extend UNMC’s mission to Asia by educating Chinese leaders in physical therapy and family medicine during symposia and workshops.

Nov 3, 2016

Leadership and Faculty from UNMC join speakers from Australia, China, and Taiwan at the First Sino-American Physical Therapy Symposium in Shanghai.

James Wisecarver, M.D., Ph.D., elected president-elect of national organization

He will serve as president-elect until fall 2018 when he will become president.

Oct 21, 2016

UNMC, Children’s receive grant to make clinical trials available statewide

Clinical trials determine if a new test or treatment works, is safe and also looks at improving the quality of life.

Oct 18, 2016