Category: General
A collection of blog posts featuring UNMCAA updates, holiday celebrations and recognition of various professions.
Today starts National Nurses Week and it’s also graduation week at UNMC! In honor of both of these events, we have advice for young alumni from Aaron Moore, MSN, RN ’09. His insight is helpful for not only nursing graduates, but all alumni. One piece of advice he offers: remember your “why” and that will […]
May 6, 2021
What is a Clinical Perfusionist?
Next week (May 2-8) is Perfusion Appreciation Week and so we wanted to highlight these important medical professionals by shining a spotlight on what they do. Scott Sanderson, MPS, CCP, LP (Clinical Perfusion ’12), shares in the video below, the vital role perfusionists play, not only in cardiac surgery, but in research and education. Scott […]
Apr 28, 2021
Happy Medical Laboratory Professionals Week!
Did you know that 70-80% of all medical decisions are based on the precise results of the medical laboratory scientist? This week is a special time where we get to recognize these dedicated healthcare professionals and say thank you for the vital work they do. We had an opportunity to catch up with Brad Hays […]
Apr 21, 2021
Alumni and students now have a dedicated online community to connect for networking, mentoring, interprofessional groups, and discussion boards. The community, UNMC Alumni Connections, is managed by the Alumni Relations Office and was created in partnership with industry leader, PeopleGrove. It was first made available to alumni earlier this month. Individuals who are interested in signing […]
Apr 14, 2021
Happy Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day!
These #unmcalumni are the food and nutrition experts. They take the science of nutrition and turn it into practical solutions for healthy living. Thank you for the important role you play in the well-being of each patient you serve. This week, to celebrate, we have a video recipe provided by Rebecca Kraay, MMN, RDN, LMNT […]
Mar 10, 2021
Please enjoy this brief message from University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor, Jeffrey P. Gold, MD to our #unmcalumni. And happy 2nd birthday to this blog! We hope you enjoy the contents of it and invite you to share it with your alumni colleagues!
Jan 1, 2021
This year has challenged us all, but we have much to be proud of. We are so proud of all our alumni who worked so hard this year in the battle against COVID-19. As 2020 comes to a close, we wanted to share with you this brief video recap of our year. We look forward […]
Dec 21, 2020
Happy Holidays to you and yours! We have a present for you, by way of this beautiful holiday medley performed by Bill Schlichtemeier, MD ’73. Enjoy!
Dec 16, 2020
In honor of Veterans Day, take a moment to listen as three UNMC alumni veterans share their experiences in the military. We are grateful to our students, faculty, staff and alumni who have served or are currently serving. You set an example in living out UNMC’s values of teamwork, excellence, accountability and courage. To all […]
Nov 11, 2020
