Karen Burbach

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Edibaldo Silva, M.D., Ph.D.

Edibaldo Silva, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of surgical oncology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Jan 23, 2009

Lookin’ at U — Melinda Finken

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 Melinda Finken, an office associate in the UNMC Physician Assistant program.

Jan 22, 2009

Free running injury evaluation for all athletes

Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital will sponsor free running injury evaluations at Scheels in Village Pointe Shopping Center today from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Jan 22, 2009

Final COPH dean candidate forum set

An open forum for Boston University’s Mark Prashkar, M.D., a candidate to be dean of the UNMC College of Public Health, has been set for Thursday, Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. in the Eppley Science Hall.

Jan 22, 2009

Student Senate skates into 2009

Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., used to skate while living in Richmond, Va., but hasn’t owned a pair of ice skates for years. That changed Thursday afternoon.

Jan 21, 2009

ITS classes resume in February

ITS classes will resume next month and will be held in 8011 Wittson Hall on the eighth floor of the McGoogan Library.

Jan 21, 2009

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Sheritta Ann Strong, M.D.

Sheritta Ann Strong, M.D., instructor in the adult psychiatry division, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Jan 21, 2009

Trauma center receives important state designation

The Omaha Trauma System consists of the two academic medical centers in Omaha — UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, and Creighton University Medical Center — along with Life Net helicopter. Together, these entities combine to treat critically injured patients from around the metro. For the first time ever, the state of Nebraska has designated both hospitals as Comprehensive Trauma Centers, its highest designation.

Jan 20, 2009

Recycle those old mobile phones

UNMC employees who wish to recycle old personal cellular telephones can do so on campus.

Jan 20, 2009

Latest Silver ‘U’ recipients announced

To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.

Jan 20, 2009