Chuck Brown
The puck stops here — Hockey: 101 coming to UNMC
Some new instructors will be on campus next week and they won’t be teaching about health sciences.
Sep 25, 2007
Clinical and translational research seminar series starts today
A new seminar series focused on clinical and translational research kicks off today at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
Sep 24, 2007
Spreading the word to rural Nebraska
Pierre Fayad, M.D., is on a mission to make people more aware of the dangers associated with stroke, the No. 3 killer behind heart disease and cancer. Dr. Fayad, the Reynolds Centennial Professor and chairman of the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences, took his message on the road last week heading to western Nebraska to make presentations in Scottsbluff, North Platte and McCook.
Sep 24, 2007
Gov. Heineman impressed with UNMC following tour
Viewing cutting edge radiation therapy treatment methods and listening to the heart beat and breathing pattern of a patient simulator left Gov. Dave Heineman singing UNMC’s praises after a tour of the medical center Wednesday.
Sep 21, 2007
Employees invited to parade celebrating midtown and its diversity
It was a hot October day with temperatures in the 90s. Despite the heat, 10,000 men in black bowler hats and suit coats marched through midtown Omaha to what was called “the country.” That was where a cornerstone was being laid at Saint Cecilia Cathedral. The historic parade, 100 years ago, was one of the largest in Omaha history. A century later, on Oct. 6, 2007, a parade along those same streets will mark the event’s centennial.
Sep 21, 2007
September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
You can barely see the small scar on Bethany Bauer’s throat. But it’s a daily reminder of what the 23-year-old has been through. It’s where doctors at The Nebraska Medical Center cut through, to get at the thyroid cancer, a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck.
Sep 20, 2007
Ambassador of Hope Gala named one of Omaha’s top events
In an Academy Award-style event, the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center was one of seven award winners honored at the inaugural Big Event Awards Celebration held Sept. 12 at the Joslyn Art Museum.
Sep 20, 2007
Minority faculty, students network
A health science education is enough of a challenge. But like any life changing event, it’s easier when you have a support system. That is part of the goal of the recent third annual Minority Meet and Greet Event.
Sep 19, 2007
Blood drive to feature tropical theme
Thanks to a group of house officers’ spouses, those who donate during Thursday’s blood drive at the Center for Healthy Living (CFHL) will do their good deeds in a tropical atmosphere.
Sep 19, 2007
United Front – MS Society and UNMC work hand-in-hand in patient care
When it comes to helping patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), UNMC and the Nebraska Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis work as sister organizations.
Sep 18, 2007