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Program allows middle schoolers to enjoy a day at UNMC
Edwin Chavez wants to be a doctor. Leticia Lopez wants to be a registered nurse. Aimee Ramos wants to be a pediatrician. All of these students represent the future of medicine, even thought it will probably be another nine years before any of the seventh- and eighth-graders set foot in medical school.
Dec 13, 2007
Music as Medicine to feature holiday tunes from Burke ensemble
Sounds of the holidays will fill the Durham Outpatient Center atrium Thursday when the Burke High School ensemble performs.
Dec 12, 2007
Dr. Pamies receives one of the first Gershom Awards
Rubens Pamies, M.D., UNMC vice chancellor for academic affairs, received an inaugural award from Omaha’s new Gershom Empowerment Center. The award recognizes the unique contributions and service immigrants have made to the United States.
Dec 12, 2007
Core Facility Focus on the Cell Analysis Facility
The Cell Analysis Facility is one of several Core facilities available for use by UNMC researchers.
Dec 12, 2007
DARPA director visits UNMC
Brett Giroir, M.D., director of the DARPA Defense Sciences Office, visited UNMC on Tuesday to discuss possible research funding opportunties with medical center scientists.
Dec 12, 2007
Dec. 24 deemed holiday — UNMC offices will be closed
Gov. David Heineman has announced that all Nebraska state government agencies will close on Monday, Dec. 24 in conjunction with President Bush’s federal government closing order. In order to implement the governor’s order at UNMC, Dec. 24 will be considered as a day of (paid) administrative leave for all holiday-eligible employees, and UNMC offices will be closed in observation of the governor’s directive.
Dec 11, 2007
UNMC psychiatrists head west to discuss vulnerable brain syndrome
From small groups to a packed house, two UNMC psychiatry professors recently took off on a trip across rural Nebraska to teach health care providers about vulnerable brain syndrome or executive dysfunction. It’s a term that comprises a range of diseases and it doesn’t just affect the elderly.
Dec 11, 2007
Spotlight on new faculty — meet W.L. Harrison, M.D.
W.L. Harrison, M.D., associate professor of radiology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Dec 11, 2007
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Dec 11, 2007
Million-step Monday – HPTC’s McFadden wins Gold Shoe
With 596,457 steps logged for November, Greg McFadden of the Health Professions Tracking Center took home the Gold Shoe award for the month.
Dec 10, 2007