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Journal highlights med center GME funding model

Effort cited as template for other academic medical centers, clinical enterprises.

Sep 22, 2017

Members of the GME Finance and Workforce Committee included: Front row (left-right) Jean Simonson, M.D., anesthesiology; Vicki Hamm, graduate medical education administrator; Whitney Goldner, M.D., internal medicine - diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism; and Kimberly Jarzynka, M.D., family medicine; back row - Matt DeVries, M.D., radiology; Michael Wadman, M.D., emergency medicine; Chad Vokoun, M.D., internal medicine - general medicine; and Chandra Are, M.D., surgical oncology. Other committee members missing from the photo were: Mike McGlade, senior associate dean for administration, College of Medicine; Jennifer Parker, M.D., internal medicine - general medicine; and Geoffrey Talmon, M.D., pathology and microbiology.

Dr. Wisecarver elected president of ASCP

James Wisecarver, M.D., Ph.D., begins one-year term this month.

Sep 22, 2017

James Wisecarver, M.D., Ph.D.

Lookin’ at U — Kalani Simpson

Communications specialist is tasked with telling UNMC’s many stories.

Sep 21, 2017

UNMC's Kalani Simpson with son, Eli

Cancer center artist to visit UNMC

Mary Whyte, whose artwork is featured in the gallery at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, will hold classes, give presentation.

Sep 21, 2017

Mary Whyte

Under the microscope: Nursing licensure exam results

Dr. Gold talks with Louise LaFramboise, Ph.D., director of the College of Nursing Baccalaureate Program. Recent UNMC nursing graduates achieved a 96 percent first-attempt pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination or NCLEX.

Sep 21, 2017

Informational meetings set for Sept. 26-27 for e-learning program

Faculty, students interested in developing next series of e-learning modules invited to attend.

Sep 21, 2017

From left, Betsy Becker, associate professor of physical therapy in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, Kenda Frenzel, physical therapy student, Audreana Aguilar, physical therapy student, and external advisor Brad Fenwick, D.V.M., Ph.D., at the April "Innovations in Education" showcase.

Time out with T.O. – Getting a facelift at 98

Central Utilities Plant getting new look.

Sep 20, 2017

Darren Dageforde and the Central Utilities Plant.

UNMC ‘lexicon’ will have worldwide impact on cancer

Scott Campbell, Ph.D., leads effort to improve communication in clinical, research areas.

Sep 20, 2017

Scott Campbell, Ph.D.

Grant prepares nurse practitioner students for rural practice

Two-year grant will boost family nurse practitioners and psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioners in rural and underserved areas.

Sep 20, 2017

Lynne Buchanan, Ph.D., associate professor at the UNMC College of Nursing and director and principal investigator of the grant

Nebraska weather topic of Science Cafe

Meteorologist Matt Serwe will talk about Nebraska’s varied weather patterns.

Sep 20, 2017

Matt Serwe