Karen Burbach
Spotlight on new faculty – meet J. Americo Fernandes, Filho, M.D.
J. Americo Fernandes, Filho, M.D., assistant professor, neurological sciences, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Nov 10, 2006
Dr. Binhammer celebrates 50 years in the classroom
A celebration will be held today at 2:30 p.m. in University Tower’s private dining rooms A and B to honor Robert Binhammer, Ph.D., for his 50 years in the classroom teaching medical students. The celebration is open to the public. This feature on Dr. Binhammer appears in the current edition of UNMC Discover.
Nov 10, 2006
Avian flu forums continue this evening at College of Nursing
The second of five forums on avian flu will be held the College of Nursing’s Cooper Auditorium this evening at 7 p.m.
Nov 9, 2006
Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Ann Berger, Ph. D.
UNMC researcher Ann Berger, Ph. D., answers questions about her work, life and interests. This profile is part of a series highlighting the 25 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 12 ceremony to recognize their achievements.
Nov 8, 2006
“Night of a Thousand Stars” event to be held Dec. 2
The 14th annual “Night of a Thousand Stars” will illuminate Omaha on Saturday, Dec. 2.
Nov 8, 2006
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Deborah Darrington, M.D.
Deborah Darrington, M.D., assistant professor of medicine in the section of oncology-hematology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Nov 6, 2006
Curator of National Air and Space Museum to speak on campus
Dr. Dik Daso, curator of modern military at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, will speak at UNMC at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 14 in Durham Research Center, room 1005.
Nov 6, 2006
New procedure, clinical trial address vascular plaque
UNMC surgeons are using a new plaque excision system called SilverHawk as part of a multi-center clinical trial to study the effect of drug therapy on atherosclerotic plaque. UNMC is among a select group of institutions in the U.S. and Canada, and the only one in this region, participating in the trial, known as LEAP (Lower Extremity Atherosclerotic Plaque Excision).
Nov 3, 2006
Employees, students urged to attend bird flu forums
Plan now to attend one of five forums on avian influenza, also referred to as “avian flu” and “bird flu.”
Nov 2, 2006
Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Margaret Wheelock, Ph. D.
UNMC researcher, Margaret Wheelock, Ph.D., answers some questions about her work, life and interests. This profile is part of series highlighting the 25 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. Each ot these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 12 ceremony to recognize their achievements.
Nov 1, 2006