Karen Burbach
Dr. Mailliard named chief of gastroenterology
Mark Mailliard, M.D., has been named chief of the section of gastroenterology and hepatology (GI), in UNMC’s Department of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mailliard has served as acting chief since September 2004.
Apr 17, 2006
Lighting the sky requires a crane
It takes patience, perfect weather conditions, a 150-foot crane and a non-acrophobic mind to service the Durham Research Center signs that tower over Saddle Creek Road.
Apr 14, 2006
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Jason Shiffermiller, M.D.
Jason Shiffermiller, M.D., assistant professor, General Internal Medicine Section, is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus.
Apr 13, 2006
Nobel Prize winner to visit April 24
Nobel Prize winner Irwin Rose, Ph.D., will visit UNMC on April 24 as the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s student-invited speaker.
Apr 12, 2006
First Kicks For a Cure raises $100,000 for cancer
The first Kicks for a Cure fund-raiser scored big in its fight against women’s cancer. The March 31 weekend soccer events raised awareness, as well as an announced $100,000, for Liz’s Legacy, a fund started in memory of the late Liz Karnes, Ph.D., who died of ovarian cancer on April 24, 2003.
Apr 11, 2006
Pharmacy initiates new honor society members
The Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Rho Chi, the national pharmacy honor society at the UNMC College of Pharmacy, initiated 12 new members April 6 at its Annual Initiation Banquet at the Upstream Restaurant in downtown Omaha.
Apr 7, 2006
Physical therapy education receives University-wide award
Pat Hageman, Ph.D., can’t help but smile. And as the director of the Division of Physical Therapy Education at UNMC, she has good reason. On Thursday, the division was honored with the University-wide Departmental Teaching Award, given to a department within the University of Nebraska that has made unique and significant contributions to teaching.
Apr 7, 2006
Sorrell Center to enhance UNMC’s excellence in education
During the past decade, UNMC has bolstered its research and patient care facilities in its quest to become world-class. Now, it is enhancing its medical educational program with the construction of the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education.
Apr 5, 2006
Holly receives Technology Chief of the Year award
Yvette Holly, assistant vice chancellor for UNMC Information Technology Services, was among a crowd of about 550 people Tuesday when she and three other technology professionals, two students, and two area firms, were recognized for their contributions to Nebraska’s technology industry.
Apr 5, 2006
Groundbreaking today for new education building
Today’s formal groundbreaking ceremony for the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education will begin at 10:30 a.m. A campus reception will follow.
Apr 4, 2006