Chuck Brown
Tribute sculpture depicts human caring
The Tribute to Caregivers Plaza will be dedicated with a ceremony open to employees and the community Tuesday, May 23, at 1 p.m. Learn more about artist John Lajba’s bronze sculpture that will sit in the plaza on the east side of the Hixson Lied Center.
May 22, 2006
Dr. Kabanov to chair NIH study section
Alexander Kabanov, Ph.D., is honored to have been appointed chairman of a National Institutes of Health study section.
May 19, 2006
Music as Medicine series finishes second year
The second year of the “Music as Medicine” series wrapped up on a high note. Thursday’s final performance capped a year filled with various musical styles from classical to jazz.
May 19, 2006
Diabetic soldier returns from Iraq, inspires others
Mark Thompson is on a mission. He wants to inspire other diabetics that if they manage the disease, they can lead an active, full life and, hopefully, be free from complications. Thompson, 29, should know. In 2000, he was diagnosed with Type I (insulin dependent) diabetes.
May 19, 2006
Flag displays are labor of love
Celebrating all those who have dedicated their careers to caring for the sick and injured is the emphasis of the Tribute to Caregivers Plaza. The plaza will be on the east side of the Hixson Lied Center, just south of Clarkson Tower. Learn more about the flagpole project.
May 17, 2006
Medical center to launch hospital in Bellevue
The Nebraska Medical Center Tuesday unveiled plans to build the Bellevue Medical Center, a 60-bed hospital at the southwest corner of 25th Street and Highway 370 in Bellevue.
May 17, 2006
Plaza to pay tribute to caregivers
The Tribute to Caregivers Plaza will be the final piece to the recently completed Hixson Lied Center project. The plaza area will be dedicated May 23.
May 15, 2006
Events to raise money, awareness for autism program
After raising more than $642,000 for the autism program at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute last year with a dinner and golf tournament, Gail Werner-Robertson has even bigger plans for this year. Founder and CEO of GWR Wealth Management LLC, Werner-Robertson hopes to raise $1 million this year through a three-day series of events running June 3-5.
May 12, 2006
Sen. Nelson gets debriefing on mini-robots
Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson paid UNMC a visit on May 5 to get a first-hand look at what many think is the future of surgery — mini-robots. Earlier in the week, Nelson had been instrumental in getting the Senate Armed Services Committee to approve $3 million in earmarked funds to go toward further development of the mini-robot program
May 11, 2006
Andersens recognized for their support of research
Two longtime supporters of UNMC and the University of Nebraska – Harold and Marian Andersen – were honored last month by Nebraskans for Research for their ongoing support of medical research.
May 10, 2006