Lookin’ at U – Traci Nelson

picture disc.Quick, think of five things others should know about you.

That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.”

Each Thursday, we will randomly select a medical center employee or student to feature.

This week, we feature Traci Nelson, advanced lung disease research coordinator in the department of internal medicine.

Here, in her own words, are five fun facts about Traci:









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Traci Nelson

  • One year, I moved a total of 13 times.

  • The joy of my life is my son, Max, who will turn 6 years old on Aug. 28. Keeping up with him is a great diet plan!

  • I was on the High Angle Search and Rescue Team in Ft. Collins, Colo.

  • I was once stalked by a mountain lion at a Girl Scout Camp near Estes Park, Colo., where I served as the camp’s health administrator.

  • I give dance lessons to children at the Conestoga School in Murray, Neb.

Read UNMC Today next Thursday to see who is featured in the next Lookin’ at U article. Who knows — it could be U.