Reflections and observations by UNMC Public Relations’ Tom O’Connor

Time out with T.O. – Mission Impossible, UNMC style

The assignment — go to Lincoln to update legislative staff and state senators on the impact of the complicated health care reform law in a simple, understandable way.

Dec 14, 2012

Time out with T.O. – The UNMC Answer Man hangs it up — UPDATED TEA LOCATION

UNMC bids adieu to the ultimate team player.

Aug 28, 2012

Time out with T.O. – Turning a negative into a positive

In the world of public relations, whenever a negative situation occurs, the ultimate goal is to turn it into a positive. It’s a good starting point to tell the story of Jim Leuschen, husband of UNMC’s M. Patricia “Pat” Leuschen, Ph.D.

Jan 13, 2012

Time out with T.O. – A special gift

Omaha couple honors Dr. Buehler with professorship.

Oct 27, 2011

Time out with T.O. – The scoop on Dr. Britigan

Tom chats with the College of Medicine’s new dean.

Sep 29, 2011

Time out with T.O. — UNMC CT scan helps sea turtle eat again

You might call it serious medicine, extraordinary care … delivered on a hard shell.

Jul 28, 2011

Time out with T.O. – The Renaissance man

It may have been the greatest two-for-one deal in UNMC history. The primary recruit — Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc. — would be the new dean of the UNMC College of Nursing. The secondary recruit — her husband, John Benson, M.D. — was an icon in internal medicine.

Jun 22, 2011

Time out with T.O. – The fun world of Ruth Scott

Ruth Scott has been struggling with her remarks for Wednesday’s dedication event and dinner for the Harold M. and Beverly Maurer Center for Public Health.

May 17, 2011

Time out with T.O. – Dr. Pamies, a big man with big dreams

I remember vividly the first time I met Rubens Pamies, M.D.

Mar 15, 2011

Time out with T.O. – Why Colleen skates

Colleen Wuebben paused a second before she spoke at a wrap-up meeting for the inaugural UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s.

Feb 8, 2011

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