The Nebraska Legislature on Monday commended Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., on his service to Nebraska and his recent naming as Midlander of the Year by the Omaha World-Herald.
Legislative Resolution No. 29, recognizing Dr. Maurer, passed without objection. Sens. Ed Schrock of Elm Creek, Joel Johnson, M.D., of Kearney, Don Pederson of North Platte and Jim Jensen of Omaha sponsored the resolution.
Dr. Johnson, a 1961 graduate of UNMC, said Dr. Maurer is “highly deserving” of the honor.
“There have been a lot of great people who have contributed to the success of the Medical Center, but Hal Maurer has been the guy who really has taken them from being an excellent place to a nationally recognized medical research center and nationally recognized medical campus,” Dr. Johnson said.
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“I think the fact that he (Dr. Maurer) has gotten all of these research dollars to Nebraska is tremendous,” Schrock said. “We’re lucky to have him in the state.”
Dr. Maurer was profiled as the Midlander of the Year in the Jan. 2 edition of the World-Herald.