Chuck Brown

Wellness Wednesday – Saluting UNMC’s weekend warriors

Let’s take a second to recognize some UNMC employees who have demonstrated excellence of late in the athletic realm.

May 6, 2009

Remembering Dr. Walter Friedlander

Walter Friedlander, M.D., a legendary faculty member who started two different departments at UNMC, died Friday at Hospice House in Omaha from natural causes. He was 89.

May 5, 2009

Dr. Singh receives national teaching award

Sanjay Singh, M.D., associate professor in the department of neurological sciences at UNMC, has received the prestigious 2009 A. B. Baker Teaching Award from the American Academy of Neurology.

May 4, 2009

Anatomical gift ceremony lets students say thanks

The appreciation for, and understanding of, anatomy can only be experienced fully when students have contact with cadavers. That’s the way Robert Binhammer, Ph.D., sees it. And considering he’s taught anatomy for more than 50 years — including 30 years at UNMC — you could say he knows a thing or two about the subject.

Apr 30, 2009

May 5 Science Cafe to focus on the science of attractiveness

Students, young professionals, health care professionals and science teachers are all encouraged to find out what makes people attractive at the next Omaha Science Cafe on Tuesday.

Apr 30, 2009

Dr. Smith: Swine flu no cause for panic

When it comes to swine flu, there is no need to panic. That was the word Monday from Phil Smith, M.D., chief of the section of infectious diseases at UNMC and medical director for the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit.

Apr 28, 2009

Dr. Dixon named president of UNeMed

UNeMed Corporation, the technology transfer arm for UNMC, will have a new president as of May 1.

Apr 28, 2009

Committee submits plan to make UNMC a smoke-free campus

A campus committee has submitted a proposed plan to make UNMC a completely smoke-free campus to Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance Don Leuenberger.

Apr 28, 2009

Bellevue Medical Center honored as ‘Green’ hospital

BELLEVUE, Neb. — Energy efficiency and environmental responsibility are not just fads for designers and administrators of the Bellevue Medical Center.

Apr 27, 2009

Proposals for special graduate and professional UNMC tuition increases

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Business Affairs Committee was asked Friday to consider tuition increases for programs in the UNMC Colleges of Dentistry and Nursing and the School of Allied Health Professions.

Apr 27, 2009

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