Chuck Brown
Distinguished chair honors medical educator
Former UNMC students often describe Leon Davis, D.D.S., M.D., as a man of great intelligence, few words and high expectations. Today, these graduates will share more than a few words of gratitude with the man, whom they believe, has built the oral and maxillofacial surgery residency program at UNMC into what it is today — one of the best in the country.
Sep 28, 2004
Perception and reality – a look at cultural compentecy
When I travel, I (like many people) engage in small talk with fellow travelers. The usual question is asked: “Where are you from?” When I answer “Nebraska,” I get a number of responses: blank stare, surprised expression or the most frequent response, “How do you like it out there by yourself?” Many people are unaware of the actual diversity of our state and even more are surprised about the diversity of the metropolitan area.
Sep 21, 2004
Valet parking helps ease congestion
The Nebraska Medical Center has taken a step toward improved customer service with the introduction of a valet parking program. The service, which began Sept. 1, is available to patients, families and visitors from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Sep 7, 2004
Pinnacle Network ads highlight UNMC’s 500-mile campus
Two 30-second radio ads highlighting UNMC’s 500-mile campus will be played on the Pinnacle Sports Network this fall and winter during Nebraska Cornhusker football and basketball games.
Sep 3, 2004
UNMC launches updated Web design
UNMC is launching the first phase of a redesigned Web site that features a new graphic look, improved navigational features, and a home page that highlights UNMC’s mission of education, research and patient care. It also provides links to key campus areas and to its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center.
Sep 2, 2004
CNND celebrates anniversary, merger with pharmacology
Spirits were high on Aug. 18, as UNMC’s Center for Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Disorders (CNND) held its bi-annual state of the center dinner at the Omaha Press Club. The dinner marked the seventh anniversary of the CNND and – for the first time – brought together members of the CNND and UNMC’s Department of Pharmacology.
Aug 25, 2004
White coat ceremonies mark rite of passage
The white coat ceremony is a rite of passage for students beginning their health care careers. Last week, 258 first-year students achieved that milestone in UNMC’s college of dentistry, medicine and pharmacy.
Aug 24, 2004
Spotlighting UNMC’s rural health initiatives
Through its numerous rural health programs and its presence in 125 communities across the state, UNMC has been successful in placing a large number of its graduates in underserved rural communities in Nebraska and making a major contribution to the state’s economy.
Aug 10, 2004
Chairman of UNMC Department of Pharmacology announced
Howard Gendelman, M.D., David T. Purtilo Distinguished Chair of Pathology and Microbiology and director of the Center for Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Diseases (CNND), has been named chairman of the department of pharmacology in the UNMC’s College of Medicine. The appointment is effective Sept. 1, according to John Gollan, M.D. Ph.D., College of Medicine dean.
Jul 30, 2004
UNMC, Creighton honor neurology resident physicians
For the second straight year, the joint residency program for UNMC and Creighton University honored its resident physicians with a graduation celebration at Champions Run.
Jul 27, 2004