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Still time to register for Heart Walk

Event will be held on Saturday, rain or shine.

May 6, 2016

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

Fremont physician, Thomas McKnight, M.D., receives UNMC 2016 Koefoot Award

A 1977 graduate of UNMC, Dr. McKnight practices at Prairie Fields Family Medicine in Fremont.

May 6, 2016

Dr. Thomas McKnight and his wife, Evelyn McKnight.

650 OPS students receive free eye exams, glasses through collaborative project

A total of 650 K-12th grade students in the Omaha Public Schools will receive free eye exams and prescription glasses during a week-long vision screening at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health May 9-13. The Child Vision Collaborative is a team effort between 18 community organizations, non-profits, government agencies, health care, […]

May 6, 2016

Jeanee Weiss, CEO of Building Health Futures

Olson Center marks Women’s Health Week

Events kick off May 10 with a wellness fair.

May 5, 2016

Celebrating Lab Week

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine celebration included multiple activities.

May 5, 2016

James Wisecarver, M.D., Ph.D., professor, pathology and microbiology, holds one of the pizzas consumed at the wrap-up event of the Lab Week celebration. Nearly 400 medical laboratory professionals work on the UNMC/Nebraska Medicine campus.

Dr. McKnight receives 2016 Koefoot Award

Award recognizes rural Nebraska family physician who is an outstanding preceptor for medical students.

May 5, 2016

From left, medical students James Reinecke, Cody Bonk, and Katherine Palmisano Axon, with Thomas McKnight, M.D., and internal medicine's Kelly Caverzagie, M.D.

Under the Microscope: Fireside chats

Dr. Gold talks with Howard Liu, M.D., about fireside chat events to give new faculty an opportunity to talk with UNMC leadership.

May 5, 2016

Lookin’ at U – Emily Lasky

New UNMC staff member oversees many campus events.

May 5, 2016

Emily Lasky

Office of Health Professions Education is created

New department dedicated to using education to facilitate the development of health professions workforce.

May 4, 2016

The Office of Health Professions Education includes (left-right): Kay Grant, program coordinator; Frank Pietrantoni, director; and Carla Snyder, program coordinator.

Dr. Jones explores racism’s impact on health

Nationally known educator Camara Phyllis Jones, M.D., Ph.D., discusses racism at UNMC.

May 4, 2016

Camara Jones, M.D., Ph.D., speaking at the event.