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Personalized medicine, scholars academy among retreat focuses
The advent of personalized medicine and its impact on UNMC and the creation of an academy of teaching scholars will be among the main discussion points during the Chancellor’s Strategic Planning Retreat on Thursday, April 16.
Apr 9, 2009
UNeMed welcomes new licensing specialist
UNeMed, the technology transfer arm for UNMC, welcomes licensing specialist Jason Nickla to its staff.
Apr 9, 2009
Lookin’ at U — Christy Williams
Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Christy Williams, an administrative associate in Munroe-Meyer Institute Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Apr 9, 2009
MMI employee wins ‘Wing Dings’ lunch
There is such a thing as a free lunch. KGOR radio personality Dave Wingert delivered it to employees in the patient information office at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute on Monday.
Apr 9, 2009
Think Green — Turn computers off at night, reduce energy costs
UNMC Information Technology Services has set up a patch push system for computer updates that will allow employees to turn their computers off all but six nights out of each month.
Apr 8, 2009
Public Health Week story 3 — Patient safety and quality care
Experts agree that the U.S. health care system’s performance must improve substantially to consistently produce the best possible health outcomes.
Apr 8, 2009
Syd Clausen receives Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ for March
A jack-of-all trades, Syd Clausen simultaneously serves as the UNMC’s Gross Anatomy Lab’s handyman, problem solver and moving director.
Apr 8, 2009
Wellness Wednesday – Watch your backs!
Here’s a little tip for you as you ramp up your springtime activity — watch your back! No, that’s not a threat — I’m really talking about your back — as in your spine and its discs and muscles and all that.
Apr 8, 2009
A decade of serving south Omaha
The needs vary. Housing, health care, services for the elderly and youth activities are just some of the programs designed by the South Omaha Community Care Council (SOCCC) to benefit the south Omaha community.
Apr 7, 2009
Dr. Gollan: ‘The world waits’ for Dr. Dunman’s MRSA vaccine
You could say College of Medicine Dean John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., was impressed after he listened to a presentation by Paul Dunman, Ph.D., at last week’s Gilmore Award presentation.
Apr 7, 2009