John Keenan

Pumpkin decorating contest seeks entrants

Fall Fest, set for Oct. 30, will offer campus-wide event. Register now.

Oct 3, 2014

Brown bag event focuses on adapting to change

UNMC’s Marlene Schneider will lead an Oct. 21 Olson Center presentation.

Oct 3, 2014

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Oct 3, 2014

UNMC Faculty Women’s Club Scholarship recipients were honored at a recent luncheon.  Pictured above are five of the nine recipients:  Erica Jasa, College of Dentistry; Heather Talbott, Graduate Studies; Susan Hageman, College of Medicine; Pat Leuschen, Ph.D., (retired), FWC president; Alexandra Dugan, College of Pharmacy; Charlene Vance, School of Allied Health Professions; and Mary Gallagher-Jansen, M.D., Internal Medicine and FWC executive board member. Dr. Leuschen estimates that approximately $250,000 supporting student scholarship has been contributed over the years by the organization.  Recipients not pictured:  Morgan Mowrey, Dental Hygiene; Jacquelyn Ryan, Nursing; Allison Anderson, Nursing; and Bianca Christensen, Public Health.

United Way, Day 18: One down, one to go!

Donation goal is reached, participation goal is within reach as campaign nears finish.

Oct 2, 2014

Remembering Doug Dalke, M.D.

UNMC alum called a caring, skilled physician and a friend to many.

Oct 2, 2014

Internal medicine chair search progressing

Carl Smith, M.D., is chairing search committee.

Oct 2, 2014

Lookin’ at U – Antonia Correa

Outreach project specialist has earned the trust of the Omaha Latino community she serves.

Oct 2, 2014

Study explores efforts at patient education

Health care professions show varying strengths, weaknesses in delivering education to patients.

Oct 2, 2014

Physician assistants, like UNMC alum Thom Weis, left, are more likely to offer patient counseling on some chronic conditions, a UNMC study found, while nurse practitioners were more likely to offer their patients education on others. Both professions were more likely to offer health education on chronic conditions than were physicians, but all three types of providers could do better, the study found.

A Day in the Life: Justin’s story

The trials and triumphs as a boy and his family grapple — and grow up — with Down syndrome.

Oct 1, 2014

United Way, Day 17: Why I am a supporter

As the School of Allied Health Professions reaches 100 percent participation, Melissa Dorr shares her reasons for supporting the United Way.

Oct 1, 2014