Sophia Ibrahimi
Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center sponsors Komen race
An army of 14,000 runners marched out in droves to support the fight against breast cancer at this year’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, sponsored by the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
Oct 14, 2013
Remembering – William Berton, M.D.
William Berton, M.D. — a key person in transforming UNMC’s education program in pathology/microbiology — died Sept. 1 at The Nebraska Medical Center from complications of post-polio syndrome. He was 89.
Oct 14, 2013
Oct. 16 – The Omaha Metropolitan Medical Response System will hold a citywide disaster drill.
Oct 14, 2013
OneTeam forums to be held Oct. 24
The upcoming enterprise forum is scheduled Oct. 24 at various locations. The main topic on the agenda will be an update on OneTeam objectives.
Oct 14, 2013
Some people have the warrior sneeze that sounds like a call to battle, and there are those with the fairy princess “achoo” that squeaks out. Whatever size belongs to you, the fall allergies are out and sneezin’ season is here again.
Oct 14, 2013
College of Medicine Student of the Month – Levi Zehr, first-year student
Editor’s Note: Each month, InterCOM will highlight a “Student of the Month” from the College of Medicine. Students will be featured for their participation in activities outside of medical school and for making a difference in the community. The goal is to recognize students for what they are doing and to encourage other students to get involved in the community. After all, medical school should be much more than studying.
Oct 14, 2013
UNMC receives national accreditation in human research protection
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is the first academic institution to receive Human Research Protection Program accreditation by Alion Science and Technology HRPP Accreditation Services. The accreditation validates the program as an effective and compliant human research protection program.
Oct 14, 2013
Stephen Obaro, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., pediatrics infectious disease, has received a Gates Foundation award for $1.4 million. Dr. Obaro will contribute to the surveillance of co-morbidities in sub-Saharan, Nigeria. These observational studies will be used to inform implementation of appropriate public health control measures to reduce mortality rates in young children.
Oct 14, 2013
Nebraska uninsured can now enroll for health insurance
Oct. 1 marked the first day that people without health insurance could begin enrolling for individual health insurance available through the Affordable Care Act.
Oct 14, 2013
Innovative eye treatments the goal at new institute
The new Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute will be the center of translational research and clinical trials for eye diseases.
Sep 17, 2013
