{"id":97600,"date":"2023-03-24T01:50:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T06:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=97600"},"modified":"2023-03-23T14:09:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T19:09:18","slug":"unmc-for-the-record-march-24-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/03\/24\/unmc-for-the-record-march-24-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"UNMC for the record, March 24, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Fingeret to receive Association for Surgical Education<\/strong> award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of her service to the field of surgical education, Abbey Fingeret, MD, associate professor in the department of surgery in the division of surgical oncology in the UNMC College of Medicine, is being given the Distinguished Mid-Career Educator Award from the Association for Surgical Education (ASE).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Fingeret will receive the award during the ASE Awards Banquet being held April 14 in San Diego. Recipients of the award are recognized for exemplary performance in demonstrated teaching excellence at the national and international level, as well as consistent educational scholarship and significant contributions to surgical education that are recognized to have national and\/or international impact.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Said Dr. Fingeret: \u201cI am thrilled to represent UNMC with my acceptance of the ASE Distinguished Mid-Career Educator award.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ramadan takes place through April 21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ramadan is considered the holiest month for Muslims and takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It began March 22 and will end the evening of April 21. During this time, those who observe this sacred period will spend time in prayer and reflection and will fast from sunrise to sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayer spaces are available for colleagues and students to use during these times and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n