Author: Fran Higgins
Welcome new faculty: McKenzie Behrendt, OTR/L, OTD
McKenzie Behrendt, OTR/L, OTD, is a new assistant professor in the Division of Occupational Therapy Education. Here’s more about McKenzie in her own words: Being part of developing the UNMC OTD Program… slightly daunting? Yes… extremely exhilarating? YES!… a dream come true? Absolutely! I am eager and humbled to be a part of this CAHP […]
Apr 2, 2021
by Genetic Counseling students Sierra Clark, Madison McPherson, and Emily Toering Many people have heard of Down syndrome, though fewer may be able to answer the question “what is it?” As World Down Syndrome Day approaches on March 21, let’s explore this question with the aim of increasing awareness and promoting solidarity with our friends, […]
Mar 18, 2021
Individually Rare, Collectively Common
By Elyssa Gray, Erin Loughney, & Katie Tlusty Rare disease dayOver 300 million people worldwide are affected by a rare disease. In the United States alone, there are over 7,000 rare diseases affecting around 30 million people. Individually, these diseases are rare, but rare diseases are collectively common. Rare diseases span the medical spectrum from […]
Feb 24, 2021
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- by Sarah HankinJane Goodson, MD, is a resident physician with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. Name: Janie Goodson, MD Hometown: Saint Paul, Minnesota Title and department at UNMC: Resident physician, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology Education: MD, University of Minnesota What drew you to a career in anesthesiology? I never considered anesthesiology as a specialty until my general surgery rotation as a […]
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- by Sarah HankinPaul Harding, MD, is a resident physician with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. Name: Paul Harding, MD Hometown: Omaha Title and department at UNMC: Resident physician, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology Education: MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center What drew you to a career in anesthesiology: I shadowed a few anesthesiologists in the department at UNMC during my first few […]
- by John KeenanThe five-year grant will investigate the effects of HIV-1 medicines on neurodevelopment during pregnancy.
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