Chuck Brown

Public Relations gets a new home

As you may know, the UNMC Public Relations Department recently moved from Swanson Hall — its home for more than 25 years — into the third floor of Annex 10, affectionately known by the catchy name of the 4230 Building.

Jun 3, 2009

TANGO! and Juneteenth celebration highlight diversity events

UNMC’s Human Resources and the Employee Diversity Network (EDN) will sponsor two events for medical center employees this month.

Jun 2, 2009

Dr. Shull accepts post in Wisconsin

James Shull, Ph.D., professor and chairman of UNMC’s Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, has been named chairman of the Department of Oncology/McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The appointment is effective Sept. 1.

Jun 2, 2009

Dr. Pamies appointed to medical examiners board executive committee

The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) has named Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNMC, to their nine-member executive committee of the governing board of the NBME.

Jun 1, 2009

Prestigious fellowship to fund student’s research in South Africa

Brady Beecham, an M.D./Ph.D. student, has become the first UNMC student to receive the Fogarty International Clinical Research Fellowship.

Jun 1, 2009

Dr. Sorrell, wife Shirley, to receive humanitarian honors

Michael Sorrell, M.D., professor in the College of Medicine, and his wife, Shirley, will be honored at the Conference for Inclusive Communities (CFIC) 2009 Humanitarian Dinner on Thursday.

Jun 1, 2009

Dr. Anderson to present June 2 Science Cafe

School may be out for summer but there will still be plenty to learn at the next Omaha Science Cafe, which will be held Tuesday at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. in Omaha.

May 29, 2009

State funds available for some stem cell research

State funds are now available for investigators who conduct stem cell research that doesn’t involve human embryonic stem cells.

May 27, 2009

Dr. Campbell receives international award for health record efforts

A leader in the development of a compatible worldwide system for electronic health records, UNMC’s James Campbell, M.D., has earned a prestigious international award for his pioneering work.

May 27, 2009

Pharmacy dean a pioneer in HIV/AIDS drug research

Courtney Fletcher, Pharm. D., was there when an HIV/AIDS diagnosis was a death sentence.

May 22, 2009