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UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

May 26, 2017

Munroe-Meyer Institute volunteers at Fun Fitness. From left to right, back Row: Amy Beyersdorf, Emily Drew, Bri Walbrecht, Liz Konopasek, Marne Iwand and Jackline Bartenge.
Front Row: Malinda Childers and Tricia Saxton.

Mobile operating room gives UNMC training edge

Two-day advanced otolaryngology course for residents featured leaders in the field from eight states.

May 26, 2017

From left, Gary Moore, M.D. (UNMC), John Taylor (Stryker), Jonathan Hatch, M.D., (UNMC), Dwight Jones, M.D., (UNMC), Dan Surdell, M.D. (UNMC), Jessie Wagner (Stryker), Tara Burgett (Stryker), Christie Barnes, M.D., (UNMC).

Public invited to May 27 open house at Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

The facility, which opens to patients June 5, is the largest project ever for the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and its clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine.

May 25, 2017

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Under the microscope: The Chihuly Sanctuary

Dr. Gold talks with glass sculptor Dale Chihuly and his wife, Leslie Jackson Chihuly, president of Chihuly Studio and Chihuly Workshop.

May 25, 2017

Biden: ‘I hope other institutions follow your lead’

Former vice president on hand for the dedication and ribbon-cutting of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

May 24, 2017

Former United States Vice President Joe Biden, center, is joined by university, hospital, governmental and community leaders to cut the ribbon on the new Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

The best day ever

Unexpected encounter with Vice President Biden brightens day for Nebraska Medicine staffers.

May 24, 2017

Former Vice President Joe Biden poses with Nebraska Medicine medical laboratory scientists in molecular diagnostics.

Michael Zaruba, M.D., honored at Koefoot Banquet

Dr. Zaruba named outstanding preceptor in rural family medicine.

May 23, 2017

From left, Michael Sitorius, M.D., Suzanne Hansen, Stacy Zaruba, Michael Zaruba, M.D., Auburn Family Health Clinic manager, Kim Kruger, Clayton Damme and Nicholas Vondrak.

Project SEARCH graduates latest class

All nine graduates of the med center’s program have job offers.

May 23, 2017

Project SEARCH graduates, include from left, back: Michael Lentz, Cheryl Lux, Vincent Lewis, Matt Mulligan, Blake Hodgen; from left, front: Ann Marie Joyce, Schala McGee, Juwan Mountain, Michele Hagan.

Joe Biden to speak today at dedication ceremony

Viewing screens, livestream will allow UNMC campus to view event.

May 23, 2017

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will speak today at the dedication ceremony for the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Biden: ‘I hope other institutions follow your lead’

Former vice president delivers keynote address at ribbon-cutting/dedication for Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

May 23, 2017

Joe Biden escorts Pamela Buffett, the lead donor to the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, into the ribbon-cutting ceremony.