Chuck Brown
Campus bids farewell to Dr. Noren
When Jay Noren, M.D., was asked to be the founding dean of the UNMC College of Public Health two years ago, he called it “an opportunity to be a kid in a candy store.”
Jul 17, 2008
Wellness Wednesday — help UNMC defend cycling challenge title
Peter Pellerito of the Center for Healthy Living wants medical center cyclists to pedal out in droves to help the UNMC/The Nebraska Medical Center team defend its Corporate Cycling Challenge title on Sunday, Aug. 17.
Jul 16, 2008
UNMC announces changes in mail delivery
Over the next several months, UNMC Mail Services will begin delivering and picking up mail at a designation location in each building. Mail will no longer be delivered or picked up at each individual department.
Jul 16, 2008
Employees honored for long tenures at UNMC
At the annual service awards dinner, which was held last month in Omaha, five current medical center employees … were honored for 40 years of service at UNMC.
Jul 14, 2008
Dr. Kinney named to new position in OB/GYN
Sonja Kinney, M.D., assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been named division director for general obstetrics and gynecology.
Jul 11, 2008
PA student checks in from flooded Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been in headlines recently as flood waters from the Cedar River ripped through town and covered more than 100 city blocks. UNMC physician assistant student Mary Jo Elam — who currently lives in Cedar Rapids as part of her family practice rotation — was downtown when the disaster struck.
Jul 10, 2008
College of Medicine adds two new assistant deans
In an effort to more effectively recruit, retain and serve students, the College of Medicine has added two new assistant dean positions, Jeff Hill, M.D., associate dean for admissions and student affairs, has announced.
Jul 10, 2008
Introducing Wellness Wednesday
Last winter, we surveyed some UNMC Today readers and asked them how they thought we were doing in terms of publicizing useful information to the campus. Many of those surveyed said they wanted to see more on wellness in the newsletter.
Jul 9, 2008
UNMC embarks on branding initiative
In a comprehensive effort to become more strategic in its communication efforts, UNMC is embarking on an initiative to focus its branding efforts.
Jul 9, 2008
Robin Roberts to receive Ambassador of Hope Award
Robin Roberts, co-anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America” and a breast cancer survivor, will be honored at the Ambassador of Hope Gala on Oct. 18 at Qwest Center Omaha.
Jul 8, 2008