Chuck Brown

UNMC researchers enjoy record quarter in research funding

UNMC researchers have netted $32.2 million in research funding for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008-2009, by far the highest total ever obtained by medical center investigators during a single quarter.

Oct 8, 2008

UNMC hosts international conference on pathogens

Expanding our knowledge base about dangerous antibiotic resistant pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), and GroupA streptococci (flesh-eating bacteria) will be the focus of a major conference in Omaha this week hosted by UNMC.

Oct 8, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — Coping in a tough financial climate

In what has become a regular headline in recent weeks, the stock market plunged again on Monday, sending yet another wave of fear through the collective hearts of Americans who are worried about their financial futures.

Oct 8, 2008

Dr. Wadman to lead emergency medicine education efforts

Michael Wadman, M.D., has been named vice chairman of education in the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine, the department’s chairman Robert Muelleman, M.D., has announced.

Oct 6, 2008

Friday Husker Pick’em – Missouri

With Missouri coming into Lincoln on Saturday, we have our first disagreement among panel members about who will win this week’s game.

Oct 3, 2008

$500 available during UNeMed-sponsored contest

UNeMed Corporation, the technology transfer arm for UNMC, will present “How to Make Money and Protect Your Ideas” with Anne York, Ph.D., director of the entrepreneurship program at Creighton University, on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Oct 3, 2008

College of Dentistry addresses student issue

The use of a study guide by students at the UNMC College of Dentistry has been called into question by the college’s dean and faculty.

Oct 3, 2008

Mary Wendl appointed to Nebraska Center for Nursing Board

Mary Wendl, business manager of the Morehead Center for Nursing Practice at UNMC, knows Nebraska faces a nursing shortage and she wants to do something about it.

Oct 2, 2008

Sept. 28 = happy birthday x 3 for Omaha family

Paul Tomich, M.D., has delivered hundreds of babies since graduating from medical school 35 years ago. However, the UNMC OB/GYN physician has never witnessed a birth quite like the one he saw on Sunday morning at The Nebraska Medical Center.

Oct 2, 2008

UNMC looks to top United Way goal again

It went down to the wire last year, but UNMC employees flexed their collective generosity muscles to raise more than $136,000 and surpass the goal for the campus’ annual United Way drive. This year’s campaign starts on Monday, Oct. 13 and ends on Friday, Oct. 31. UNMC officials — including Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. — have increased this year’s goal to $140,000 and are calling on employees to help surpass the campus goal again.

Oct 1, 2008

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