Category: Uncategorized
Rare Disease Day 2025: How you can support 1 in 10 Americans
by Samantha Antekeier and Autumn Sparks – genetic counseling students What is Rare Disease Day? Medical students are taught to first think about the most common causes of illness, rather than spending time on the rare ones. Dr. Theodore Woodward created a saying in the 1940s to remind students of this idea: “When you hear […]
Feb 27, 2025

Aksamit recognized for excellence in teaching
Assistant Professor Mark Aksamit, MPAS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych, received the Pat and Susan McClaughry Physician Assistant Excellence in Teaching Award. Physician assistant students nominate and vote on this award each year to recognize passion for teaching and mentorship of future PAs. PA Class of 2024 president John Wilson presented PA Aksamit with the award.
Jan 13, 2025

Dr. Webster is Honors Lecturer
Tammy L. Webster, PhD, associate dean for Academic Affairs and professor in the College of Allied Health Professions was selected as the 2024 Honors Lecturer by the Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences. Her lecture was titled, “What I Didn’t See Coming: Personal and Professional Lessons Learned.” Dr. Webster shared her personal journey […]
Nov 11, 2024

Recent Posts
Newsroom
- by Jeffrey RobbThe annual statewide festival, presented by UNMC, allows participants to discover the importance of science.
- by Jeffrey RobbThe number of gifts from the UNMC and Nebraska Medicine community set a record for the third annual 24-hour day of giving.
- by Jeffrey RobbThe Greater Omaha Heart & Stroke Walk, organized by the American Heart Association, is May 17.
- by Jeffrey RobbAreas of 44th Street and Dewey Avenue will be affected, but the emergency department will remain accessible.
- by Jeffrey RobbThe UNMC Center for Global Health and Development received a national public health award for innovative curriculum.