Lisa Spellman
Second Destination Midtown design workshop Nov. 17-20
The public is invited to attend the second Destination Midtown design workshop Nov. 17-20 on the second floor of Mutual of Omaha’s Innowave Building, 3201 Farnam St. Designers from HDR will examine in detail the opportunities available for mixed-use, pedestrian oriented development between Dodge and Leavenworth Streets.
Nov 12, 2003
UNMC physician receives Navy’s lifetime achievement award
Retired Navy Captain Steven W. Remmenga, M.D.,associate professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at UNMC, recently received the Robert A. Ross Award for the significant contributions he made to the Navy Section of the Armed Forces District of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Nov 6, 2003
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. According to the American Diabetes Association, 17 million Americans have diabetes, yet one in three people do not know it. While this illness is very preventable and treatable, undiagnosed diabetes in adults is still a major problem, said James Lane, M.D., an assistant professor in the department of internal medicine, section of diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism.
Nov 6, 2003
Study focuses on Seasonal Affective Disorder
Each year numerous people are affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder, a debilitating depression that comes in late autumn to early winter and leaves a person feeling blue, listless and socially withdrawn. William J. Burke, M.D., would like to change that. See article for more details on the study.
Nov 5, 2003
Mayor to address concerns at Nov. 5 town hall meeting
Mayor Mike Fahey will host a town hall meeting Nov. 5 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Field Club of Omaha, Inc., clubhouse, 3615 Woolworth Ave. He will address concerns presented by residents at previous Destination Midtown meetings.
Nov 3, 2003
UNMC reports progress in gender equity
Significant improvements in gender equity have been made at UNMC, said Myrna Newland, M.D., director of the equity office and professor of anesthesiology.
Oct 24, 2003
College advisors return to the classroom
More than 30 college advisors from across the state recently attended Advisors Day, a one-day symposium to learn more about what UNMC offers a student interested in a health career.
Oct 13, 2003
Residents, physicians, nurses paint Turner Park
The dirty white stucco and brick building at 2955 Farnam St. was beginning to look pretty shabby, until Jennifer Brown, M.D., ambulatory chief resident and Turner Park Health Center medical director, had an idea.
Oct 10, 2003
Pediatrician shares lessons with students
Terry Wooldridge, M.D., hopes third-year medical students who rotate through his pediatric clinic remember three primary lessons. Dr. Wooldridge is one of this year’s College of Medicine Volunteer Faculty of the Month award recipients.
Oct 7, 2003
Graduate training coordinator retires after 35 years
Mary Ann Casey will give a bittersweet farewell to friends and colleagues at UNMC — a place she has called her second home for the past 35 years. She retires today as coordinator of graduate training in UNMC’s family medicine department.
Oct 3, 2003