Chuck Brown

Dr. Neumeister earns Outstanding Teaching Award

Take a negative and turn it into a positive. That’s the task the UNMC College of Medicine faced three years ago after the sudden death of legendary educator LeeRoy Meyer, M.D. One of the faculty members who answered the call was Scott Neumeister, M.D.

Apr 23, 2008

SHARING The Trail event a success

The fourth annual SHARING the Trail 5K run/walk took place on April 5 at Miller’s Landing Park to benefit the student-run SHARING Clinics at UNMC.

Apr 23, 2008

Dr. Solheim – Outstanding Faculty Mentor of Graduate Students

A mentor is a trusted friend, counselor or teacher who also is typically a more experienced person. That’s what students in UNMC’s Eppley Cancer Research Graduate Program (CRGP) have in Joyce Solheim, Ph.D., associate professor and director of the CRGP.

Apr 22, 2008

Holland honored for his support of research

Richard “Dick” Holland is always willing to take on a challenge. As his daughter, Mary Ann Holland, said, “My dad has never met a controversy he didn’t love. Once he gets his teeth into something, he’s like a pit bull.”
On April 14, Nebraskans for Research honored Holland at its annual tribute luncheon at Omaha’s Happy Hollow Club.

Apr 21, 2008

UNMC bids Luann Andersen a Lone Star farewell

It could be argued that a person’s importance may be measured best in his or her absence. Well, when Luann Andersen doesn’t report to the chancellor’s office for work on Monday, people around the campus will no doubt feel that someone important is missing. Today, Andersen — executive administrator to Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. — will work her last day at UNMC, where she has been a familiar face since 1976.

Apr 18, 2008

UNMC, Urban League lead youth health care conference

UNMC and the Urban League of Nebraska will host an African American Youth health care conference on Thursday. The first of its kind conference in the Omaha metropolitan area is aimed at encouraging black high school students to consider health care careers.

Apr 18, 2008

Retreat discussions focus on advancing UNMC science

UNMC investigators working at the forefront of 21st century scientific advances was the focus of the Chancellor’s Strategic Planning Retreat on Wednesday.

Apr 17, 2008

Off the Clock — Higgins fills repertoire with Irish, Scottish songs

She calls herself a rebel looking for a cause, but she really has several. Fran Higgins has a lot to say about love, freedom and social justice, and has many ways to say it.

Apr 16, 2008

Dr. Weigel: New low vision center to improve lives

Harry Weigel, M.D., knows all too well the problems low vision can cause. In comments the 1958 College of Medicine graduate made Tuesday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for UNMC’s new Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation, Dr. Weigel mentioned a long list of family members who had suffered from vision problems.

Apr 16, 2008

‘Kicks For a Cure’ Soccer event coming on April 18-19

UNMC’s Eppley Cancer Center and Creighton University plan to score more points in the fight against women’s cancers with the third annual Kicks for a Cure event. The two-day event will take place on April 18-19 at Creighton University’s Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium in Omaha.

Apr 15, 2008