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University Tower: A sign of the times
New, exterior signs are being hung to reflect the new name of UNMC’s clinical partner, The Nebraska Medical Center. In addition, new signs reflect the change from University Hospital to University Tower and Clarkson Hospital to Clarkson Tower.
Oct 9, 2003
Direct and F&A costs training session Oct. 23
New and experienced grant administrators are invited to a new training session Thursday, Oct. 23, titled, “Direct and F&A Costs: Observing the Road Signs while Navigating from Budget Creation to Expending Costs.” See article for details.
Oct 8, 2003
Dental artifacts on display Oct. 13-18
The UNMC College of Dentistry invites the public to its free, annual opening of its Dental Museum, Oct. 13-18. The museum has one of the largest regional collections of historical dental equipment and artifacts dating from the 1850s.
Oct 8, 2003
Thirteen of America’s top doctors work at UNMC
Thirteen physicians at UNMC, and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, have been named among “America’s Top Doctors,” according to the latest edition of a national guide published annually by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. of New York City.
Oct 8, 2003
Rural, wilderness medicine similar
The medical world of Keith Brown, D.O., is similar, whether he’s blazing a trail through the rainforests of Belize or traveling a remote stretch of road in the Nebraska Panhandle.
Oct 7, 2003
UNMC employees Race for the Cure
With more than 150 team members dressed in matching red T-shirts, the UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center team showed strong support for the 2003 Komen Nebraska Race for the Cure on Sunday. The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Eppley Cancer Center also was a bronze sponsor of the event.
Oct 7, 2003
Pediatrician shares lessons with students
Terry Wooldridge, M.D., hopes third-year medical students who rotate through his pediatric clinic remember three primary lessons. Dr. Wooldridge is one of this year’s College of Medicine Volunteer Faculty of the Month award recipients.
Oct 7, 2003
Energy conservation project to begin Oct. 13
Beginning the week of Oct. 13, an energy conservation project will begin in the College of Nursing and will proceed at later dates in the College of Pharmacy and the Eppley Science Hall. The project will involve the replacement and/or repair of existing lighting fixtures.
Oct 6, 2003
UNMC kicks off its United Way campaign
Today, UNMC kicks off its United Way campaign with a goal of $125,000. Campaign contributions, which can be made through UNMC’s payroll deduction, help support more than 145 health and human service programs across the Omaha-Council Bluffs-Bellevue metropolitan areas.
Oct 6, 2003
Physician assistants honored nationally
UNMC’s physician assistant program was still in its infancy when Mark Christiansen joined nearly 30 years ago. Today — National PA Day — he and other PAs will be honored for the quality care they provide to millions of Americans.
Oct 6, 2003