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Spirit Day – another great reason to work at UNMC!

Thank you to Kalani Simpson in PR for capturing me in my most “go-for-it” moment at today’s Spirit Day celebration. The food samples from Midtown restaurants were great and I snagged lots of nice coupons and brochures from the various booths, but the best part of the day was the inflatable obstacle course. Luckily, I […]

Oct 12, 2012

PA Alum in the theater

Leanne Hill Carlson, a graduate of our Physician Assistant program, has the lead role in “Legally Blonde,” the musical, opening Sept. 14 at The Omaha Community Playhouse.

Sep 11, 2012

Holt presents at Science Cafe in Ohio

David Holt, program director for our Clinical Perfusion program, will be presenting at a Science Cafe in Ohio this evening. His topic is, “The Heart-Lung Machine: The Mystery, The Science, The Art.” Perhaps we can get him to do a repeat performance for us here in Omaha! 🙂 More to follow on that prospect.

Sep 4, 2012

Dr. Huckabee blogging for LiveWellNebraska.com

Mike Huckabee, director of our physician assistant program has been asked by Live Well Nebraska to write a blog every two weeks on a medically related topic. I re-blogged his second article (about yawning) in the previous post. Catch up with Mike’s blog at http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/huckabee/.  

Aug 31, 2012

New baby in the SAHP

Kate and Travis Wampler are proud parents of a baby boy, Ben, born on 8/22 at 8:41pm and weighed 6lbs 5oz, 19.5 inches. Kate is the clinical coordinator for our Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Congratulations on your new addition!

Aug 31, 2012

Dr. Turman brings USA Hockey to Omaha

By Tony Lee Special to USAHockey.com The USA Warriors, a renowned non-profit that helps wounded veterans rehabilitate through hockey, was honored this summer with the Humanitarian Achievement Award at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Physical Therapy Education Graduation Breakfast. The video below is Mike Vaccaro’s inspiring keynote talk from the breakfast. Mike is a […]

Aug 29, 2012

Grandpa, again!

Yes, Senior Associate Dean Meyer is a proud grandpa, again. Kyle and Deb Meyer would like to introduce their new granddaughter, Lucy Mara Meyer, born to Jesse (3rd son) & Erin on August 19, 2012. Lucy was 8 lbs 5 oz, 20.6 in and is grandchild #5 of the “Dream Team.” Meyer women now outnumber […]

Aug 24, 2012

Kathy Burke finishes RAGBRAI 2012

RAGBRAI, a bike ride across Iowa, has become the longest, largest and oldest bicycle touring event in the world. Kathy Burke, PhD, rode in the 40th RAGBRAI. “I’m not sure how many riders in all,” said Dr. Burke. “I heard estimates of 14,000 registered cyclists, with many many more unregistered riders joining in for a […]

Aug 10, 2012

Clinical Perfusion Education program receives gift!

Tom Steffens, perfusion manager at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, generously donated a state-of-the-art ventricular assist device, which is a mechanical circulatory device used to partially or completely replace the function of a failing heart. Mr. Steffens is our lead clinical coordinator at UWH, a board member with the perfusion national society and […]

Aug 2, 2012