Chuck Brown

Texas physician named chairman of pediatrics

A Texas neonatologist, John Sparks, M.D., has been named chairman of the UNMC Department of Pediatrics. The appointment, which was effective Jan. 1, was announced today by John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., dean of the UNMC College of Medicine.

Jan 11, 2008

Actor John Beasley to present Martin Luther King Jr. Day address

Actor John Beasley — who is celebrated for his work on the big and small screens — will deliver a commemorative address at The Nebraska Medical Center on Monday, Jan. 21 to honor slain civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan 9, 2008

Team developing new campuswide faculty records system

A steering committee composed of personnel from all UNMC colleges and units has officially begun developing a new faculty records system that will be implemented across the entire campus.

Jan 9, 2008

Dr. Cuddigan named chair of adult health and illness department

Janet Cuddigan, Ph.D., assistant professor of the College of Nursing, has been appointed chairwoman of the Adult Health and Illness Department effective Nov. 1.

Jan 8, 2008

Regents approve clinical and translational research center

The creation of a UNMC Center for Clinical and Translational Research has been approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.

Jan 7, 2008

German exchange students finds CON ‘excellent’

When Jennifer Graetz walked down the halls of the Kearney division of the College of Nursing this past fall, most of the students knew her. That’s because she’d been visiting every class at the college since she arrived in August.

Jan 4, 2008

Center for Reducing Health Disparities is on a mission

While health care advances provide improvements in overall public health, there are significant differences in the health outcomes of low-income, minority, rural and underserved populations.

Jan 2, 2008

Looking back at a busy 2007

Breaking ground on a new low vision center, netting a record total in research funding and responding to one of the worst tragedies in Omaha history — these were just a few of the memorable moments from 2007, another incredibly busy year at UNMC.

Jan 2, 2008

UNMC outreach program celebrates a decade of service

UNMC, through its partnership with the North Omaha Community Care Council, has taught healthy behaviors to dozens of elementary and middle school children through the ALL STARS program. The ten-year program is part of the after-school activities in several OPS schools.

Dec 31, 2007

Million-step Monday — New Year’s resolutions

We’re gonna take a little break from the usual million-step fare to talk about something a little more timely — New Year’s resolutions.

Dec 31, 2007