Warren named to Executive Committee of Omaha Home for Boys
Aileen Warren, assistant vice chancellor and director of UNMC Human Resources, was recently elected to the Executive Committee of the Omaha Home for Boys. She has been a board member since 2016.
“Aileen’s extensive background in the human resources field will be a valuable asset to the Omaha Home for Boys as it faces the changing landscape of youth behavioral services,” said Nizar Wehbi, M.D., assistant professor at the College of Public Health, and board chairman of the Omaha Home for Boys. “Aileen brings a strong passion for the Home’s mission and exceptional leadership skills to the director position.”
A pillar of hope in the Omaha community for more than 96 years, Omaha Home for Boys equips at-risk youth and young adults with the skills needed to become independent, productive adults. Through its three core programs – Inspiration Hill Residential Care, Jacobs’ Place Transitional Living and Branching Out Independent Living – the Home assists youth who are facing crises in any stage of their young adult life. Click here to learn more.
May Pediatric Research Forum open for registration
The Pediatric Research Forum will be held May 11-12 in the atrium of Children’s Hospital & Medical Center. The forum is free and open to the public. The schedule is as follows:
Thursday, May 11
4:30-5:30 p.m. – Keynote speaker Mark Hall, M.D., Nationwide Children’s Hospital, speaking on “Immune Function and Immunomodulation in Critical Illness: Finding Shelter from the Storm”
5:30-6:30 p.m. – Poster session with refreshments provided
Friday, May 12
7:30-9:30 a.m. – Poster session with breakfast provided
8-8:30 a.m. – Grand Rounds – Resident research presentation
8:35-9 a.m. – Outstanding Teaching Awards presentation