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Spotlight on new faculty — meet Andjela Drincic, M.D.

Andjela Drincic, M.D., associate professor of internal medicine and medical director of The Nebraska Medical Center Diabetes Center, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

May 20, 2011

Plein air pastel class for employees and students in June

Employees and students of The Nebraska Medical Center, UNMC, and UNMC Physicians are invited to register for free plein air pastel art classes.

May 20, 2011

Message inadvertently sent from UNMC’s emergency communication system

Early Thursday morning, a message was inadvertently sent via e2campus, UNMC’s emergency communication system, about a Code Adam drill.

May 20, 2011

Lookin’ at U – Joshua Baldwin

This week, we learn more about Joshua Baldwin, research specialist in the College of Pharmacy.

May 19, 2011

Music as Medicine – Thanks Dr. Benson!

Those who attend today’s Music as Medicine concert in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium may want to take a moment to thank John Benson, M.D., professor of internal medicine.

May 19, 2011

The Maurer Center — ‘A good thing for people’

When he was young, UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., was being hard on himself because he did not achieve a goal he had set out to accomplish. Dr. Maurer’s father noted his son’s downtrodden demeanor and said, “Harold, the world is with you, you have plenty of time.”

May 19, 2011

Research Notes — New test may detect signs of joint replacement failure

UNMC researchers have discovered a promising test to detect the early stages of a major cause of failure in joint replacement implants so patients can be treated and possibly avoid additional surgery.

May 19, 2011

Campus communicators get your creative check-up!

On Tuesday, June 14, UNMC Public Relations will host the second annual Creative Check-up conference for employees who are responsible for marketing their department, clinic or college through print and online mediums.

May 19, 2011

Employees to be alerted when vacation balance limits approach

Thanks to user feedback, a vacation leave balance notification process will be implemented in early June that will alert employees by email should they approach or exceed their 280-vacation hour maximum.

May 18, 2011

Names of UNMC’s ‘dynamic duo’ to adorn public health center

Hal and Bev. Bev and Hal. An inseparable pair. A dynamic duo.

May 18, 2011