Chuck Brown
Class in session for first clinical and translational research training cohort
Six physicians composing the first cohort of UNMC’s Clinical and Translational Research Mentored Scholars Program took initial steps toward becoming independent clinical investigators Monday during an orientation meeting.
Aug 23, 2007
CDC grant to help UNMC fight cancer among American Indians
UNMC’s Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Ph.D., has secured a $200,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support a cancer control program for American Indian tribes in the northern plains region.
Aug 22, 2007
UNMC enacts mass emergency notification system
In the wake of the Virginia Tech University massacre this past spring, UNMC has set up a mass emergency notification system that would alert students and employees should a shooting, tornado or other life-threatening development occur on campus.
Aug 22, 2007
Million-step Monday — Kim Minino to receive wellness award
A mother of two children, Kim Minino — a telecommunications analyst in the UNMC Information Technology Services Department — found her own physical fitness needs often took a backseat while she worked and raised her young ones.
Aug 20, 2007
Former orthopaedics chairman Dr. Connolly dies at age 71
Funeral services were held recently for John Connolly, M.D., who served as professor and chairman of the UNMC Department of Orthopaedics for 17 years. Dr. Connolly, who was orthopaedics chairman from 1974 to 1990, died July 31 in Orlando, Fla., at age 71.
Aug 20, 2007
UNMC College of Nursing changes two department names
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents recently approved the UNMC College of Nursing’s request to change the name of two of its three academic departments. … The gerontological, psychosocial and community health nursing department is now the department of community-based health and the parent-child, administration department is now the department of families and health systems.
Aug 17, 2007
Dr. Hinrichs appointed to two national committees
Steven Hinrichs, M.D., director of the University of Nebraska Center for Biosecurity, has been appointed to two national committees – making him the state’s only representative on both bodies.
Aug 16, 2007
Burger King raises $200,000 for Eppley Cancer Center
The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center recently received a major boost in its efforts to reduce cancer deaths in children when it received a $200,000 check from the fourth annual “BK Beat Cancer for Kids” campaign.
Aug 15, 2007
College of Dentistry celebrates pediatric clinic renovation
LINCOLN — The UNMC College of Dentistry late last month celebrated recent gifts made to the newly renovated pediatric dentistry clinic.
Aug 14, 2007
Chinese visitors take in sights of UNMC, Omaha
After a morning of viewing UNMC’s world-class medical technology and cutting-edge research, the four members of a delegation from China’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTUSM) were ready for a breather.
Aug 14, 2007