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UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Feb 24, 2017

From left, Greg Karst, Ph.D., executive associate dean, College of Allied Health Professions, Joe Evans, Ph.D., BHECN associate clinical director, State Sen. Sue Crawford, and Howard Liu, M.D., BHECN director, at the sixth annual BHECN mentorship dinner.

Three UNMC students named Purdue Pharma Scholars

Program provides funding for UNMC graduate students conducting neuroscience research.

Feb 20, 2017

From left, Justin Grassmeyer, Richard Sleightholm and Jamie Gehringer

Developmental disability rights pioneer subject of film

“Valuing Lives” explores work of Wolf Wolfensberger, Ph.D.

Feb 16, 2017

Cameron Boettcher is the archivist who oversees the Wolfensberger collection for UNMC's McGoogan Library of Medicine.

Dr. Sikorski new wellness education director

Dr. Sikorski will help students navigate the stresses associated with health care education and training.

Feb 15, 2017

Jonathon Sikorski, Ph.D.

Registration open for 2017 Walk and Roll

March 5 event supports adult recreational therapy programming at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Feb 13, 2017

Nate Kotila served as the DJ at the 2016 Walk and Roll for Disabilities.

Impact in Education: Maurice Godfrey, Ph.D.

Dr. Godfrey was awarded the Visionary Leadership in Education Award.

Feb 8, 2017

Maurice Godfrey, Ph.D., center, with Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dele Davies, M.D., left, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., right.

MMI family pleased at chance to give back

Adams Wells, M.D., and family offer support to MMI’s Go Baby Go! program.

Feb 8, 2017

From left, Lori Littlejohn Wells, Pharm.D., Sandra Willett, interim director of physical therapy, Adam Wells, M.D., and Jonah Wells.

Project SEARCH interns achieving success at med center

Juwan Mountain, an intern in the Project SEARCH program, received at Excellence Award from Environmental Services.

Feb 8, 2017

From left, Project SEARCH interns Schala McGee and Juwan Mountain

UNMC presents educator awards to 7 faculty

Seven to receive awards at UNMC’s first Academic Affairs Impact in Education Awards Ceremony on Feb. 10.

Feb 2, 2017

Dave O'Dell, M.D.

Speaker will discuss culture’s impact on health care

Alexander Rödlach, Ph.D., will speak today on “Culture, Clinical Care, and Intercultural Competence.”

Jan 27, 2017