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Dr. Zetterman receives ACG’s top national award

Rowen Zetterman, M.D., professor of internal medicine and the associate dean for veterans affairs at UNMC, has received the American College of Gastroenterology’s (ACG) highest award.

Nov 12, 2008

Funeral services for UNMC researcher set for today

Funeral services for Shawn Jessen will be held today at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in South Sioux City, Neb., at 10 a.m. Jessen — a research technician in the Eppley Institute — died Friday at his home from complications related to diabetes. He was 28.

Nov 12, 2008

UNMC students to hold free health fair on Sunday

UNMC students will hold a community health fair on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Campfire USA headquarters, 2566 St. Mary’s Ave. in Omaha.

Nov 11, 2008

Public health leadership institute announces new scholars

The Great Plains Public Health Leadership Institute kicked off its fourth class of Scholars in September. The class includes 13 Nebraskans and seven Iowans.

Nov 11, 2008

Cattlemen’s Ball receives Durham Spirit of Nebraska Award

For its continuing support of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, The Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska received the Marge and Chuck Durham Spirit of Nebraska Award during the recent Ambassador of Hope Gala in Omaha.

Nov 11, 2008

Orders for life sustaining treatment the focus of UNO program

Health professionals from Columbus will present on the POLST: Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment on Saturday at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO).

Nov 11, 2008

Noon lecture to focus on Kennedy presidency

Historians have passionately debated John F. Kennedy’s legacy ever since he was assassinated in November 1963. Join the Durham Museum at noon today in the College of Nursing, Room 1010 for a lecture titled, “The Kennedy Assassination: History’s Greatest Turning Point?” as Smithsonian scholar and professor Peter Kuznick, Ph.D., takes a fresh look at the Kennedy presidency.

Nov 11, 2008

Taking the allied health message to greater Nebraska

The Bennett Hall renovation was complete and the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) united under one roof for the first time in its history. So what was the next step for associate dean Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., and other allied health leaders? How about hitting the road?

Nov 10, 2008

‘Durham Research Center II’ name for second tower approved

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday approved “Durham Research Center II” as the name of the second research tower on the UNMC campus.

Nov 10, 2008

Campus food drive starts today

The campus food drive starts today.

Nov 10, 2008