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Under the microscope: National Modeling & Simulation Meeting

Dr. Gold talks with Pamela Boyers, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for iEXCEL, about the national meeting that UNMC will host on Sept. 25-26 for the National Modeling & Simulation Coalition.

Sep 19, 2018

Dr. Durden joins Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, UNMC

Donald Durden, M.D., Ph.D., is an internationally renowned pediatric oncologist and researcher.

Sep 19, 2018

Donald Durden, M.D., Ph.D.

UNMC students participate in ceremonies to mark beginning of health careers

The students are enrolled in programs for medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, the allied health professions and graduate studies.

Sep 19, 2018

Peterson-Layne Inducted into IAE

Cathleen Peterson-Layne, M.D. and division chief of obstetric anesthesiology, was inducted into the Interprofessional Academy of Educators (IAE) at a ceremony Thursday, September 13, in Clarkson Tower.

Sep 19, 2018

Cathleen Peterson-Layne, M.D., Ph.D., displays her certificate of acceptance into the Interprofessional Academy of Educators during the induction ceremony on Thursday, September 13, at Clarkson Tower.

Hospitalist group reports success with process improvement project

Rachel Thompson, M.D., professor division of general medicine and chief of the section of hospital medicine, reported that her team has seen success with a Process Improvement Project that began just last year. Chaired by Christopher Smith, M.D., and Vasthala Juuvigunta, M.B.B.S., both assistant professors in the division of general medicine, the team took on […]

Sep 19, 2018

Internal Medicine undergraduate education update

UNMC’s medical school curriculum prepares students to meet the health care needs of patients through clinical practice, biomedical science and research, problem-solving and compassion. While those core tenets remain in place, David O’Dell, M.D., director of undergraduate education for the Department of Internal Medicine, said the curriculum is always changing.   “The program changes with […]

Sep 19, 2018

Honoring Dr. Jarrod Dye and resident well-being initiatives

The Department of Internal Medicine remains committed to honoring Dr. Jarrod Dye, a third year Internal Medicine resident who died of suicide on February 28.   A hand-crafted bench was built by some of the Internal Medicine residents in memory of Dr. Dye. Inscribed with the Prayer of Maimonides, it was built primarily by Jakeb […]

Sep 19, 2018

John Keenan is Gold U recipient

UNMC Today editor takes pride in his work for UNMC, Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Sep 18, 2018

John Keenan

New faculty spotlight: Kristin Dickinson, Ph.D.

Dr. Dickinson is an assistant professor in the UNMC College of Nursing.

Sep 18, 2018

Kristin Dickinson, Ph.D.

Event marks beginning of nursing profession

Nursing white-coat ceremony one of several across campus as new academic year begins.

Sep 18, 2018

Among those attending the Nightingale White Coat Ceremony were (from left): Jana Pressler, Ph.D., assistant dean for the UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division; nursing students, James D. Witter III and Julissa Bakken; Susan Hassmiller, Ph.D., senior advisor for nursing at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and nursing alum; and Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D., dean of the UNMC College of Nursing. (Photo by Katherine Hamilton)
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