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Thomas was a former UNMC vice chancellor for business and finance.
Dec 16, 2020
![Deb Thomas](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Deb0616.jpg)
March of Dimes nursing awards honor two from UNMC
Bunny Pozehl, PhD, and student Lizzie Kangas recognized during Dec. 1 event.
Dec 15, 2020
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Johnson John, PhD, gets Excellence in Research Award
The award recognizes Dr. John’s outstanding achievements in research on injectable nanofiber materials.
Dec 15, 2020
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MMI teams with ASN to make COVID-19 videos
Educational videos are designed for people on the autism spectrum on dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dec 15, 2020
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UNO choirs send ‘thank you’ to health care workers
Derrick Fox, DMA: ‘We appreciate all of the medical professionals.’
Dec 15, 2020
![The University of Nebraska at Omaha choirs created a thank-you message for health care providers at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/UNO051820.jpg)
Virtual event marks retirement of John Sparks, MD
Dr. Sparks was chair of pediatrics for more than 10 years.
Dec 14, 2020
![John Sparks, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/SparksJohn0602.jpg)
Chancellor’s 2020 holiday message
Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, looks back with thanks and forward with hope as holidays approach.
Dec 14, 2020
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Virtual winter commencement ceremony this week
UNMC’s December 2020 ceremony will be held virtually on Friday.
Dec 14, 2020
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Study shows promise in long-term Crohn’s disease remission
Peter Mannon, MD Peter Mannon, MD, professor of medicine and chief of the UNMC Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, is co-author of a paper about a recent study that may hold promise in providing long-term remission of Crohn’s disease, one type of inflammatory bowel disease. “We’re pretty good at controlling acute flares of the disease, […]
Dec 14, 2020
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Omaha Chamber seeks input on transportation
UNMC community asked to take part in survey.
Dec 14, 2020
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