College of Medicine
UNMC names Emily McElroy as dean of McGoogan Library
Library serves UNMC students, faculty, and staff, as well as licensed Nebraska health professionals and residents of the state.
Jan 13, 2020
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Dr. Poole to head new allergy/immunology division
Creation of UNMC Division of Allergy and Immunology reflects growing demand.
Jan 9, 2020
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Creation of UNMC Division of Allergy and Immunology reflects growing demand
A native of Grand Island, Nebraska, Dr. Poole received her medical degree in 1999 at UNMC and completed her internal medicine residency in 2002 at Washington University at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
Jan 9, 2020
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Dr. Harrison named chair of family medicine
Jeff Harrison, M.D., will succeed Michael Sitorius, M.D., effective Jan. 13.
Jan 8, 2020
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Hobbies the focus of next Olson Center event
Reservations being accepted for presentation on “Health, Happiness & Harmony: The Holistic Essentiality of Hobbies.”
Jan 8, 2020
![Jerry Walker, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Walker010620.jpg)
Glaucoma expert to speak during UNMC Camras Lecture Jan. 16
Talk targeted to area ophthalmologists
Jan 8, 2020
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Glaucoma expert to be keynote for Camras Lecture
Steven Gedde, M.D., will speak on Jan. 16 and 17.
Jan 7, 2020
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Legislature’s Tenopir tours UNMC one last time
State’s legislative program analyst to retire this month.
Jan 6, 2020
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Dr. Zhao wins CTR Superstar Competition
Siwei Zhao, Ph.D., highlighted a project that introduced a novel ionic circuit-based ocular drug delivery device.
Dec 30, 2019
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Office associate works with administrative team to provide effective organization, communication and planning.
Dec 26, 2019
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