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3 Tips for Graduate School Success
Erin Carlson, DRPH, MPH ’04 shares 3 tips to remember to help facilitate success for students in graduate school.
Aug 22, 2019
Things to Remember While in School
Dr. Lynn Roh ’84 shares practical advice for students to keep in mind while in school. “It’s really important to enjoy what you are doing and not miss out on life–absolutely have a balance.” And believe it or not, one of her tips is to even attend class, so be sure to check out her […]
Aug 14, 2019
The first week back to school (or starting at a new school) can be full of all of the emotions from excited to nervous to overwhelmed. Staying on track with nutrition and your meals can sometimes be the last thing on your mind. Starting off on the right path can help set you up for […]
Aug 7, 2019
Kelly Caverzagie, MD ’01 shares advice for students on things to remember while pursuing a health professions education. “The part that you need to always remember is the human side and that is not gradeable on a multiple choice exam.”
Jul 30, 2019
Everyone has their ‘why’ and sometimes knowing what that is for other people allows us to reflect and make decisions that impact our own lives and can set us on a path to success. “As an academic health science center, we have excellent research, innovative and creative ideas along the interprofessional team that we work […]
Jul 11, 2019
Sustaining Your Calling in Medicine
“After graduation, you have lots of energy and know what you want, but through the years, maintaining your focus is going to be an issue.” Harry McFadden, MD ’74 shares stories and memories that helped him sustain his calling throughout his medical career.
Jul 2, 2019
Having good student integrity during research means paying attention to and continually developing your scientific methodology. No matter what scientific area you go into, it will ultimately come back to this—how you do your statistics, how you’re designing your experiments, what outcomes you are observing. This knowledge will remain important throughout any changes in your […]
Jun 26, 2019
Tomorrow, June 20, is World Productivity Day, and to recognize this, dental alumna Dr. Paula Harre ’82, ’95, ’96 shares tips on time management. Learn from her some easy and practical things you can do to set priorities, plan ahead and take the steps needed to be the most effective in your daily life.
Jun 19, 2019
Dr. Randy Heibel, a retired dentist, knows about giving back–through his military career, providing dental care in a small town, and sharing of his time, talents and treasure with entities and causes that are near-and-dear to his heart. “It is hard in some ways to give away the things you would like to keep, but […]
Jun 12, 2019
Dr. Denny Strauss Shares His Why of Giving Back Through Time, Talent & Treasure
Denny Strauss, MD ’68 realized early on, while in medical school, how being involved and giving back through time, talent, and treasure impacted his ability to attend UNMC. That is why, when he was in a position to give back, he did so and found that he really could “have an impact on the University, […]
Jun 5, 2019
