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UNMC hosts 2002 minority graduate recognition reception
UNMC’s minority graduates are more than new health professionals, one UNMC faculty member said during the 2002 Minority Graduate Recognition Reception. They also are role models for others who aspire to follow in their steps.
May 23, 2002
First African-American graduates from UNMC’s clinical perfusion education program
Tunisia Ellis, a five-time gold medal winner at the Nebraska state track meet, recently landed the biggest first-place finish of her life. On May 11, she became the first African-American to receive the master’s degree in clinical perfusion education from UNMC’s School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) — the top perfusion program in the United States.
May 23, 2002
Native Omahan graduates from UNMC’s College of Pharmacy
Ramon Ulmar remembers how fellow black students teased him because he was a scholarly bookworm. But, Ulmar stayed focus on his academic dreams. Now the 1994 Omaha Northwest High School graduate has his Pharm.D. degree from UNMC’s College of Pharmacy.
May 23, 2002
2002 Cattlemen’s Ball to feature first Cancer Hero’s Wall
The 2002 Cattlemens Ball will feature its first Cancer Heros Wall, with photos, poems and memorabilia of those who have fought cancer. The ball will be held June 1 at the Benes Cattle Company near Valparaiso, Neb. The Heros Wall will be located in the Serenity Park area near the entrance of the ball and […]
May 23, 2002
Undergraduate students participate in UNMC Cultural Competency Workshop
Fifteen undergraduate students took part in the second Cultural Competency Workshop May 19-23 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Wayne State College, Hastings College and Midland Lutheran College attended the workshop, which was coordinated by the UNMC Rural Health Education […]
May 23, 2002
UNMC radiology residents rank high in passage of oral licensure exams
The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program ranks near the top 10 percent of all programs in oral exam pass rate. From 1997 to 2001, UNMC residents ranked 20th out of 196 programs nationally among those taking the American Board of Radiology oral exam for the first time. During that same time, […]
May 23, 2002
Four University of Nebraska Medical Center faculty members were selected recently as Outstanding Teachers for 2002
Four University of Nebraska Medical Center faculty members were selected recently as Outstanding Teachers for 2002. The four teachers are: Michael Mann, Ph.D., UNMC College of Medicine; Matt Mormino, M.D., UNMC College of Medicine; Paul Paulman, M.D., UNMC College of Medicine; and Henry St. Germain, D.M.D., UNMC College of Dentistry. Dr. Mann, professor of physiology […]
May 21, 2002
Native of Sutherland, Neb., Paul Paulman, recently awarded the Outstanding Teacher Award
Paul Paulman, M.D., a native of Sutherland, Neb., was one of four University of Nebraska Medical Center professors recently awarded the Outstanding Teacher Award. The Outstanding Teacher Award is the highest teaching award at UNMC. Recipients are chosen by a selection committee based on nominations from peers and students and class evaluations. As the predoctoral […]
May 21, 2002
UNMC/NHS Community Partnership guides women’s group to national acclaim
A North Omaha women’s group has made a big impression in Miami. Mary Hill, founder and president of Sisters Together, returned from the Sixth Annual Community-Campus Partnerships for Health national conference with an award of excellence for a poster that highlights the collaboration between UNMC/NHS Community Partnership and Hill’s organization.
May 20, 2002
Munroe-Meyer Institute Guild’s 35th annual garden walk is June 9
The 35th Annual Garden Walk will be Sunday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain or shine). Sponsored by the Munroe-Meyer Institute Guild at UNMC, proceeds will support MMI’s therapeutic, training, and research activities benefiting children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities and chronic handicapping conditions.
Advance tickets are $8. Tickets will be $10 on the day of the event at all gardens. Children under 12 are admitted free. Stroller access is limited.
May 14, 2002