UNMC Today - Today's Headlines

Discounts to symphony performances available to employees

UNMC employees can get 20 percent off tickets to the Omaha Symphony Pops Series performances thanks to UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center’s sponsorship of the concerts.

Nov 3, 2010

Health care and the Muslim woman the focus of Friday event

Provider bias and lack of knowledge about religion and culture present one of the biggest road blocks when it comes to good health care for Muslim women, about 3,000 of whom live in the Omaha and Lincoln metro areas. That’s the opinion of Naser Alsharif, Pharm.D., Ph.D., who will discuss such issues Friday at UNMC.

Nov 3, 2010

Remembering … Gina Behr

Gina Behr, a nurse practitioner in the division of transplant, died Oct. 16 from a chronic illness. She was 40.

Nov 3, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – A wellness page for Nebraska

The Omaha World-Herald has started a website — LiveWellNebraska.com — designed to bring readers news related to health and wellness issues that affect Nebraskans.

Nov 3, 2010

Free flu shots for employees today

UNMC employees can get flu shots today from 1 to 3 p.m. in Private Dining Room B. Access the flu shot consent form.

Nov 2, 2010

UNMC in China – New agreement, student forum highlight recent China activity

A new agreement between Tongji University and UNMC that will enhance medical education and research at both institutions was the highlight of a recent trip to China by UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and other medical center leaders.

Nov 2, 2010

A diversity discussion with Linda Cunningham

As the 2010 Diversity and Cultural Arts Series prepares to kick off on Friday, series’ director Linda Cunningham talks about her passion for diversity and her vision of a truly diverse workplace.

Nov 2, 2010

Spotlight on new faculty – Alissa Marr, M.D.

Alissa Marr, M.D., assistant professor of oncology and hematology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Nov 2, 2010

Medicine dean candidate forum today at 4 p.m.

Hal Jenson, M.D., professor of pediatrics, dean for the western campus of Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston and candidate for the position of dean of the UNMC College of Medicine, will participate in a “Meet the Candidate” forum today.

Nov 1, 2010

String quartet to perform at Thursday’s Music as Medicine concert

A string quartet from the Omaha Chamber Music Society will perform at the next Music as Medicine Concert on Thursday at noon in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.

Nov 1, 2010