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Sign-up is open for August-September N95 fit testing
The sessions are open to med center employees who are required to be fitted to an N95 respirator.
Jul 19, 2023
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New faculty spotlight: Brian Benes, DO
Dr. Benes is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology.
Jul 19, 2023
![Brian Benes, DO](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BrianBenes071923-900x600.jpg)
Clinical trial spotlight: Study examines Allurion intragastric balloon
The AUDACITY trial aims to understand the effectiveness of using the intragastric balloon for weight loss.
Jul 19, 2023
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UNMC experts in falls document COVID impact
The CAPTURE Falls team collaborated on a study published in the Journal of Nursing Care Quality.
Jul 18, 2023
![Dawn Venema, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DawnVenema071823-900x600.jpg)
Summer at UNMC: Step-Up Omaha interns on campus
Seven students are experiencing UNMC through the perspective of an employee.
Jul 18, 2023
![From left front, Evelyn Grixby, who helps to facilitate the program at UNMC Human Resources, Justice Odia, Valeri Medrano-Najera, Randy Smith and Sarah Gloden Carlson (at right), JD, assistant vice chancellor and director for human resources. From left back, Emanuel Paul, Curtis Somado and Niara Berry Bowie. Not pictured: Marcus Sherrod.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/StepUp2023071823-900x600.jpg)
Library to host ‘Confronting Violence’ exhibit, panel
The National Library of Medicine exhibit on domestic violence opens July 31. A virtual panel will be held Aug 3.
Jul 18, 2023
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Dunkin’ foundation gives $3,000 to help children at Nebraska Medicine
The donation was in support of the Nebraska Medicine Child Life and Family Development program.
Jul 18, 2023
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SIM-NE evolves, celebrates statewide training milestone
A new hybrid model will blend mobile on-site training with live virtual outreach events.
Jul 17, 2023
![SIM-NE's new hybrid training model includes more live virtual outreach events. Here, SIM-NE holds its first live event in 2020 on Facebook due to the emergence of COVID-19.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SIMNE1071723-900x600.jpg)
UNMC partners in effort to retain and attract diverse grads
The Omaha campus served as a guest site for the Greater Omaha Chamber’s Growing Home initiative.
Jul 17, 2023
![Donnie Lopez, a student who will start at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in the fall, tests out the iEXCEL LASER Cave.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CODE071723-900x600.jpg)
Reminder: Chancellor’s all-campus forum is today
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will be joined online by Anne Barnes, vice chancellor for business, finance and business development.
Jul 17, 2023
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Anne Barnes, vice chancellor for business, finance and business development](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/GoldBarnes052523.jpg)