Alumni Association – Connections Project
Megan Frazee, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT ’09 on the Importance of Sleep
March is National Sleep Awareness Month and Megan Frazee, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT ’09, shares how sleep deprivation impacts our body and how healthcare providers can ask patients about the quality of their sleep and then educate them about basic sleep hygiene techniques. “It’s been shown that one night of sleep decreases the immune fighting […]
Mar 13, 2019
How Having A Mentor Can Enhance Your Career
Today on National Dentists Day, we hear from Dr. Brett Thomsen ’92 about how having mentors has helped him in his dental practice. “I found ways to aspire to practice and in certain ways that they did and form my own ideas about how I wanted to practice…there are people you can talk to and […]
Mar 6, 2019
UNMC Alumni Share Why They Chose UNMC – Part 1
UNMC’s greatest resource has always been its students — learning from each other to advance the art and science of health care. As a UNMC graduate, you are a member of an amazing worldwide network of more than 42,000 health care professionals who continue to learn from each other and support one another in advancing […]
Feb 27, 2019
“Why did you get into healthcare?” “Why are you giving patient care?” The answer I typically hear is, “I care. I want to serve people.” What impresses me about this is that in addition to our caring, people seldom come up with the question, is it the caring and the service that keeps our patients […]
Feb 22, 2019
No Bake Peanut Butter Energy Balls – A Delicious and Healthy Snack
Are you looking for a fun, quick and yummy recipe to make for your sweetie or your best pals this Valentine’s Day? Look no further, we have you covered! Rebecca Kraay, MMN, RDN, LMNT ’16, ‘17 a registered dietician at Nebraska Medicine shows you how to make this quick and easy recipe that is good […]
Feb 13, 2019
Mentoring and the Importance of Having One
Five reasons you need a mentor: 1. Mentors have experience and knowledge. Benjamin Franklin said, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” Having someone to learn from and advise you will provide a wealth of knowledge that might otherwise take years to learn on your own–bottom […]
Feb 6, 2019
Four Terrific Tips for Tackling Your Debt
Kelsey Newstadt BSRT(R)(T) ’12 shares tips she used to eliminate her debt. The start of a new year is a great time to set goals and integrate new habits.
Jan 30, 2019
Understanding & Evaluating Company Benefits
Are you looking for a job or did you just land a job? Josh Hite, PharmD ’06 shares his tips on things to consider and evaluate when searching for a job or negotiating the benefits that come with a job offer. “The easiest thing you can do is look at your entire benefits package and […]
Jan 23, 2019
Greg Schardt, PharmD ’09 shares how he grows through new experiences and gives tips on how he makes time for growth in his own life. “Routines are good, but you grow by trying something new–that triggers more in your brain and helps you realize things about yourself.”
Jan 16, 2019
Caryn Vincent, MPH, CPH ’14 works full-time at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and is also pursuing her DrPH through Johns Hopkins University. In this video, she discusses how she manages her time leading such a busy life and some tips that have helped her to be successful in her endeavors.
Jan 10, 2019
