Chuck Brown
Women’s magazine lists UNMC/NHS surgeon among leading breast cancer specialists
James Edney, M.D., professor of surgery at UNMC and Nebraska Health System, is the only breast cancer specialist in Nebraska to be included on the list of “Top Doctors for Women” in the April issue of Ladies Home Journal.
Apr 24, 2002
Ice cream social kicks off COM anniversary
On a warm and windy Thursday, more than 1,500 people celebrated the kick off of the UNMC College of Medicine’s 100th anniversary of joining the University of Nebraska. Click for photos.
Apr 19, 2002
NHS Board approves funds for design of Clinical Center of Excellence
The NHS Board of Directors recently approved the expense of funds to proceed with design and architectural plans for the proposed Clinical Center of Excellence to be built between the University and Clarkson towers.
Apr 4, 2002
UNMC instructor named 2002 HHS Primary Health Care Fellow
Darwin Brown, instructor in UNMC’s Physician Assistant Education program, has been named to the prestigious 2002 Secretary’s Heath and Human Services Primary Health Care Policy Fellowship. He is one of two physician assistants named to the fellowship — marking only the second time in history that two PAs were chosen in the same year.
Mar 21, 2002
Our Healthy Community Partnership to provide home health guides to families
Making informed health decisions at home just became easier — thanks to a new health handbook now being distributed throughout the Omaha community by Our Healthy Community Partnership. OHCP is a 26-member group consisting of Omaha area hospitals, insurers, managed care companies, medical schools and other private and public health agencies and organizations.
Mar 19, 2002
Have you heard? New set of UNMC radio commercials begin
On Monday, UNMC kicked off its second round of radio ads. The ads, which will air the weeks of March 11, 18 and 25, feature the following topics and individuals:
- Research on diabetes — Jennifer Larsen, M.D., with comments from patient Richard McConnell of Omaha;
- Research in the genetics of learning disabilities — Shelley Smith, Ph.D., and;
- Research on rheumatoid arthritis — James O’Dell, M.D., with comments from patient Anne Ivey of Omaha.
To hear the new commercials, go to www.unmc.edu/future/.
Mar 13, 2002
New simulator gives physicians high-tech training
Endoscopy is a procedure used to diagnose digestive disorders from colitis to cancer. Millions of people go through the procedure every year but learning how to perform an endoscopy takes practice. Now, physicians and medical residents at NHS can hone their skills on a high-tech, computerized simulator that gives them true-to-life practice.
Feb 28, 2002
Committee to look at structure of vice chancellor for academic affairs post
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., announced today that he has appointed a 12-member committee to look at the structure of the vice chancellor for academic affairs position.
Feb 25, 2002
Dr. Armitage’s caricature unveiled at OPC
James Armitage, M.D., made history Feb. 4, but it wasn’t easy. The dean of the UNMC College of Medicine became the first physician to ever be honored with the Omaha Press Club’s most prestigious award — “The Face on the Barroom Floor.” But, to receive this distinction, he had to first endure a vintage 40-minute roasting by five of his UNMC colleagues.
Feb 20, 2002
Gift to benefit ophthalmology research, medical students from Cass County
John E. Gilmore, M.D., of Santa Monica, Calif., recently completed plans with the University of Nebraska Foundation to create the John E. Gilmore, M.D., Professor of Ophthalmology and the John E. Gilmore, M.D., Distinguished Scholarship fund with a future $1 million gift from his estate. The gift will benefit UNMC’s department of ophthalmology and medical students attending the UNMC College of Medicine.
Feb 15, 2002