Chuck Brown
Dr. Joel Bessmer receives ’40 under 40′ recognition
Joel Bessmer, M.D., recently was one of 40 Omaha/Council Bluffs business professionals to be honored with the 40 Under 40 Award from the Midlands Business Journal.
Dec 7, 2005
UNMC researcher active in developing new gene chip
A UNMC research team has been instrumental in developing a new gene chip that will greatly enhance the ability of scientists to develop new vaccines for AIDS, the Avian flu and for possible bioterrorism agents.
Nov 30, 2005
UNMC neurosurgeon, Lyal Leibrock, M.D., dies
Lyal Leibrock, M.D., professor of surgery and former longtime chief of the section of neurosurgery at UNMC, died Sunday at his Omaha home from colon cancer. He was 64.
Nov 16, 2005
Elkhorn students receive unique tour of OR
A group of 70 sixth-grade students from Elkhorn Ridge Middle School had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour the new operating rooms in the Hixson-Lied Center for Clinical Excellence on Nov. 8 and learn first-hand from the experts on what actually happens in the operating room.
Nov 15, 2005
Avian influenza – Is Nebraska ready?
Stories are appearing almost daily regarding the outbreak of Avian influenza in various parts of the world. Two questions capture the essence of the problem and the concern of local citizens. First, is Nebraska prepared to respond to this new threat? And second, is all the attention really justified, or is the concern out of proportion to the risk? Here, UNMC’s Steven Hinrichs, M.D., answers those questions, in his own words.
Nov 9, 2005
UNMC grad receives foundation’s highest award
University of Nebraska graduate John C. Goldner, M.D., of Omaha is this year’s recipient of the Perry W. Branch Award for Distinguished Service to the University of Nebraska. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the University of Nebraska Foundation.
Nov 1, 2005
UNMC physician to be on national television
John Colombo, M.D., professor and chief of the UNMC pediatric pulmonology section, will be featured on a national television segment that will run on Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m. on the CBS television network. The CBS affiliate in Omaha is KMTV (Ch. 3).
Oct 28, 2005
Understanding the new Medicare prescription drug coverage
Starting Jan. 1, the new Medicare prescription drug coverage will be available to everyone with Medicare, regardless of income, health status or how a person pays for prescription drugs. Find out more about the new coverage, including details of an informational video conference.
Oct 27, 2005
UNMC sponsors YWCA Omaha Face Forward poster
Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNMC, was on hand Wednesday for the YWCA Omaha’s unveiling of its Omaha Face Forward poster. UNMC was one of the project sponsors.
Oct 14, 2005
Book on health disparities gains national attention
A new book on health disparities, co-authored by UNMC’s Rubens Pamies, M.D., was highlighted on CNN Headline News last week. The book, “Multicultural Medicine and Health Disparities,” was unveiled last week during the Fifth Annual Primary Care and Prevention Conference in Atlanta.
Sep 28, 2005