Chuck Brown

Inventors honored during Innovation Week awards ceremony

Many UNMC researchers were honored for their innovations during UNeMed Corporation’s recent 2009 Innovation Awards ceremony in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

Oct 13, 2009

UNMC’s Jackie Hill receives national breast cancer award

Jackie Hill, community nurse coordinator in UNMC’s Center for Reducing Health Disparities in the College of Public Health, received the “Women Who Get It Right Award” from the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund.

Oct 12, 2009

Community health fair reaches nearly 800 residents

The South Omaha Community Health Fair had the highest turnout in event history. The free health fair included critical screenings such as blood pressure, cholesterol, vision, prostate and oral care screenings.

Oct 12, 2009

Durham Trolley Tour heads to ‘The Magic City’

“The Magic City” trolley tour is back as the Durham Museum offers a noon tour on Tuesday, Oct. 20 to highlight south Omaha’s rich history.

Oct 12, 2009

CDI to help make clinical documentation compliant

A series of education sessions have been scheduled to review the Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) program, which will be introduced in November at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center.

Oct 12, 2009

Thursday Husker Pick ’em – Missouri

Happy Thursday Game Day, Husker and Tiger fans! Speaking of Tiger fans, we found one and let him weigh in on tonight’s game in Columbia, Mo.

Oct 8, 2009

Diversity/cultural arts series kicks off Friday

A second season of interesting topics and cultural performances kicks off Friday as UNMC opens the 2009-2010 Diversity Lectures and Cultural Arts Series with a play about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

Oct 7, 2009

Live United ’09 — Nebraska AIDS Project a crucial player in HIV/AIDS care

The Nebraska AIDS Project and the UNMC HIV Clinic work hand-in-hand to care for the region’s HIV/AIDS patients.

Oct 6, 2009

Dr. Mueller honored for interim dean tenure

In the spring of 2008, Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., asked a departing Jay Noren, M.D., who should serve as the College of Public Health’s Interim Dean. “He said, ‘Keith Mueller (Ph.D.) is the best person for the job.’ He was right,” Dr. Maurer said Wednesday at a reception to honor Dr. Mueller for his service as interim dean.

Oct 6, 2009

College of Public Health adds 10 new faculty members

UNMC’s newest college continues to grow rapidly and move toward accreditation.

Oct 6, 2009