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300 million strong — but still rare?
Rare diseases. An estimated 25-30 million people in the US, and 300 million people globally are living with a rare disease. There are around 7,000 rare diseases currently identified, each affecting fewer than 200,000 people individually, but almost 1 in 10 Americans in total. The Dr. Edwin G. & Dorothy Balbach Davis Global Center at […]
Feb 28, 2022
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Welcome new staff: Carly Wacker
Carly Wacker, BA, recently joined our staff in the Division of Occupational Therapy Education. Here’s more about Carly in her own words: I was born and raised in Wayne, NE, and attended college at SUNY Buffalo in Buffalo, NY where I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. I have spent the last […]
Feb 15, 2022
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Welcome to marketing intern Jack Lawlor
Jack Lawlor is a marketing intern in our office of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (EMSA). Here’s more about Jack in his own words: “I grew up right here in Omaha where I graduated from Westside High School in 2018. Post-graduation I enrolled in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where I entered my senior year studying […]
Feb 3, 2022
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Newsroom
- by Jeffrey RobbSee the latest news involving UNMC health care experts, educators and researchers.
- by Kalani SimpsonDele Davies, MD, interim chancellor of UNMC, recently announced the appointments of interim leaders in UNMC Graduate Studies. Effective immediately: “I am excited to welcome this team,” Dr. Davies said. “Dr. Schmid has been an innovator and has been an impactful voice for UNMC accreditations and student enrollment efforts, and Dr. Gould has been a […]
- by Kalani SimpsonI hope this message finds you well and energized as we approach the Fall semester! As you may know, our dean of Graduate Studies, Dele Davies, MD, has taken on the prestigious role of interim chancellor of UNMC. We congratulate him on this significant achievement and are thrilled for the positive impact he will have […]
- by Jeffrey RobbThe course, a first for the college, gave students an innovative opportunity to engage in global health issues.
- by John KeenanNicole Beckman, MD, one of 253 new house officers at UNMC this summer, is a Nebraska native and UNMC graduate.