Chuck Brown
Today’s CTR seminar to focus on UNMC center
Jennifer Larsen, M.D., associate dean for clinical research in the College of Medicine, will discuss the UNMC Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) during the monthly CTR seminar today at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
May 19, 2008
Monthly seminar to focus on CTR center
The UNMC Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) will be the focus of the monthly CTR seminar on Monday at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
May 16, 2008
UNMC to be host institution for Midwest Glaucoma Symposium
The leading glaucoma experts in the world will be in Omaha today and Saturday for the 31st Annual Midwest Glaucoma Symposium at the Hilton Omaha Hotel, 1001 Cass St.
May 16, 2008
Wayne State appoints Dr. Noren; Dr. Mueller named interim COPH dean
Jay Noren, M.D., founding dean of the UNMC College of Public Health, was appointed president at Wayne State University in Detroit on Wednesday.
Dr. Noren will start at Wayne State on Aug. 1 and will continue as dean of the College of Public Health until that time. Upon Dr. Noren’s departure, Keith Mueller, Ph.D., associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Public Health, will take over as interim dean while UNMC conducts a national search for a full-time dean.
May 15, 2008
Doorways of Opportunity: UNMC forms Team Access
This is the second in a series of stories about a move to ban affirmative action in Nebraska and the potential impact such a policy change would have at UNMC.
May 15, 2008
Doorways of Opportunity — The big picture
This is the first in a series of stories about a move to ban affirmative action in Nebraska and the potential impact such a policy change would have at UNMC.
May 13, 2008
Dr. Maurer recognized as legendary pediatric oncology researcher
Since joining UNMC in 1993, Harold M. Maurer, M.D. has been a key figure in transforming the medical center into the thriving enterprise that it is today. … What most people don’t realize about Dr. Maurer is that he was a prolific researcher prior to coming to UNMC and is considered a legendary figure in pediatric oncology.
May 12, 2008
Million-step Monday — Carstens, Dailey repeat, keep shoes
The dust on the trail to Chimney Rock settles Wednesday, and when it does, a couple familiar faces will hold the Gold and Silver Shoes.
May 12, 2008
Writing is good medicine
It would be hard to decipher which of the following statements is bigger news – “Man bites dog” or “Poet treats doctors.” Well, the second statement sort of happened this past winter at UNMC, where for eight weeks, seven medical center physicians set aside their Tuesday nights (and maybe a bit of pride) to take part in a creative-writing workshop led by critically-acclaimed poet Steve Langan.
May 9, 2008
Legislative team represents UNMC’s best interests
From the time a bill is introduced in the Nebraska Legislature to the time it does or doesn’t become law, many things happen along the way to help shape the final outcome of the bill. One group that often plays a key advisory role to the Legislature is the UNMC Legislative Team.
May 9, 2008