Karen Burbach

Clothing drive to benefit needy on reservations, in Omaha

UNMC Business and Finance, along with Mike Cieciorka of UNMC Physicians and Nicki Simmons and students from the School of Allied Health Physicians Assistant Program, have announced this year’s “Spring Cleaning 2nd Annual Winter Clothing and Blanket Drive.”

May 4, 2009

Memorial service is Tuesday for Dr. Friedlander

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, at Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler Funeral Chapel, 7805 W. Center Road for Walter Friedlander, M.D., a legendary UNMC faculty member who started both the neurology program and the medical jurisprudence and humanities program.

May 4, 2009

UNMC develops H1N1 flu Web site for employees

Faculty, staff and students can stay informed about campus happenings as related to the H1N1 flu through a newly developed Web site.

May 4, 2009

Peeking ahead to the dedication of DRC II

UNMC will take another important step on its trek toward world-class status next week when it dedicates the Durham Research Center II.

May 1, 2009

Physiology students receive awards at New Orleans conference

UNMC physiology students received awards at the Experimental Biology 2009 Meeting in New Orleans earlier this month.

May 1, 2009

UNMC has plans in place for H1N1 virus, do you?

UNMC’s pandemic planning efforts began long before the H1N1 virus was a news headline. Now, as the virus spreads, employees should review their own disaster plans.

May 1, 2009

Dr. Smith to discuss H1N1 on weekend KETV segments

Phil Smith, M.D., chief of the section of infectious diseases at UNMC and medical director for the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, will address the H1N1 virus on several KETV NewsWatch 7 “HealthWatch Asks, UNMC Answers” segments this weekend.

May 1, 2009

Talk about some pricey boots …

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., admires cowboy boots signed by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.

May 1, 2009

Nursing students help raise awarenss about STD testing

Students from the UNMC College of Nursing helped raise awareness and provide STD testing on April 17 at the Charles Drew Health Center.

Apr 30, 2009

Lookin’ at U — Michelle Ibrahimi

Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Michelle Ibrahimi of Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research Office.

Apr 30, 2009