{"id":129441,"date":"2026-02-23T07:26:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=129441"},"modified":"2026-02-23T07:26:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:26:35","slug":"elementary-students-explore-mini-med-school-at-unmc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/02\/23\/elementary-students-explore-mini-med-school-at-unmc\/","title":{"rendered":"Elementary students\u00a0explore \u2018Mini Med School\u2019 at UNMC\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p>Fourth-grade students from Holy Name Elementary School entered the Davis Global Center on Jan. 13, the display rotating human organs,&nbsp;heart, lungs and more in the atrium\u2019s three-story screen prompted a chorus of \u201cooohs\u201d and \u201caaahs\u201d from the youngsters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The student\u2019s excitement continued in the holographic theater, where a 3-dimensional recording of University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, welcomed them all to campus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MiniMed2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129445\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4997070884592854;width:448px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MiniMed2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MiniMed2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MiniMed2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MiniMed2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MiniMed2-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MiniMed2-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Medical student Logan Anderson demonstrates stethoscope usage at the event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The group was visiting UNMC as the culmination of \u201cMini Medical School.\u201d &nbsp;The event built&nbsp;on two prior classroom lessons&nbsp;at Holy Name,&nbsp;led by UNMC medical student Riley Kilzer and his peers, on the&nbsp;circulatory&nbsp;and respiratory systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sponsored by the UNMC College of Medicine, Office of Strategic Initiatives and Division of Medical Pathway Initiatives, the Mini Medical School experience included hands-on rotations coordinated by the&nbsp;iEXCEL&nbsp;team, featuring simulation technology&nbsp;that included an auscultation&nbsp;skills activity &#8212; practicing stethoscope placement and learning the difference between normal and abnormal heartbeat sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students also&nbsp;participated&nbsp;in interactive learning with the&nbsp;UNMC Division of&nbsp;Rheumatology&nbsp;and Immunology, exploring ultrasound imaging of joints and microscopic views of knee tissue affected by disease.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MiniMed3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129448\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5003348961821836;width:424px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MiniMed3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MiniMed3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MiniMed3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MiniMed3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MiniMed3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MiniMed3-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Holy Name students worked with iEXCEL&#8217;s interactive iWalls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Medical students from Recruit, Encourage, and Advance Careers in Healthcare (REACH) and Students for Mentorship and Resourceful Teaching (SMART)\u00a0helped\u00a0coordinate\u00a0logistics\u00a0and\u00a0volunteered\u00a0throughout the visit.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI had inspirational role models who showed me how awesome a healthcare career could be,\u201d said medical student volunteer Jack Paradis. \u201cThis was an awesome way for me to share my love for science with the next generation.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holy Name teacher Deborah O\u2019Malley&nbsp;observed&nbsp;a noticeable impact on her students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMany of my fourth graders do not initially see careers in science or medicine as possibilities for themselves,\u201d she said. \u201cSeeing medical students&nbsp;and doctors,&nbsp;using real medical tools and participating in authentic learning experiences helps students realize these careers are achievable&nbsp;and relevant to their own lives.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe UNMC\u00a0staff, faculty and\u00a0student participation made a big difference in how successful the event was,\u201d said\u00a0 Liliana Bronner, PhD, assistant dean of medical pathway initiatives. \u201cAlthough this was a pilot\u00a0test visit in engaging students this age,\u00a0I hope we can spark interest in the college to continue more early medical career exposure for students across our Omaha metro area.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get Involved<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As planning begins for the 2026\u20132027 academic year,&nbsp;the College of Medicine invites departments, divisions and individuals to participate in Our University Team Recruiting, Encouraging, and Advancing Careers in Healthcare (OUTREACH),&nbsp;a growing initiative&nbsp;from the UNMC Division of Medical Pathway Initiatives&nbsp;that connects UNMC faculty&nbsp;and&nbsp;staff with meaningful opportunities to engage students from local schools through campus visits, classroom activities and health-career exploration events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participation can be flexible and scalable, ranging from short demonstrations or hands-on activities to student panels and interactive learning experiences. Some support is available to help departments&nbsp;identify&nbsp;age-appropriate activities and coordinate&nbsp;logistics.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Departments, divisions or individuals interested in future outreach opportunities during the 2026\u20132027 academic year are encouraged to complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/npyimCLdbs\">OUTREACH Interest Survey<\/a> to share their interests, capacity and preferred level of involvement.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYour involvement,&nbsp;no matter the size,&nbsp;can help spark curiosity, build confidence, and open doors for the next generation of health professionals,\u201d Dr. Bronner said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MiniMed4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"On Jan. 13, 2026, a Holy Name student works at a 3D screen at the Mini Medical School event.\" 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