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COPH lands two large grants with rural focus

The College of Public Health announces two large grants that stand to benefit rural Nebraskans. Such announcements could become more common as the college’s newly-acquired accreditation makes its eligible for more funding opportunities, the college’s dean says.

Oct 24, 2011

Enhanced Thank ‘U’ program starts Monday

Next week, UNMC rolls out the enhanced Vital Thank ‘U’ program.

Oct 21, 2011

Student spotlight – Ashley Bauer

Today we meet Ashley Bauer, a second-year medical student.

Oct 21, 2011

The Husker Hombre vs. The Big Ten – Minnesota

The Hombre and Dr. Renaisa Anthony dish on the Huskers and the Golden Gophers. Fall Fest football ticket winner announced.

Oct 21, 2011

UNMC for the record

American Cancer Society chief medical officer visits campus, a CityMatCH board game receives national acclaim and Nanci Borg is named to a national advisory board.

Oct 21, 2011

Surgeons use innovative, safer procedure for living liver donation

Doctors told Russ Hart it was a matter of time before the degenerative liver disease he had would precipitate the need for a transplant.

Oct 20, 2011

Vacation/sick leave requests can now be made for 2012

Effective immediately, users of Firefly’s Employee Self Service (ESS) Create Leave Request process can request vacation or sick leave for the calendar year 2012.

Oct 20, 2011

Lasker-DeBakey award recipient, Dr. Brian Druker, to present Latta Lecture

Brian Druker, M.D., an oncologist at Oregon Health and Sciences University and a Howard Hughes Medical Investigator, will present the Latta Lecture at UNMC on Friday at noon in the Eppley Science Hall.

Oct 20, 2011

Lymphoma partnership helps Chinese patients

SHANGHAI — One of the clinical and research partnerships between UNMC and China is the Sino-U.S. Center for Diagnosis and Therapy for Hematological Malignancies, which brings UNMC physicians and researchers together to improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphoma in China and Nebraska.

Oct 20, 2011

Lookin’ at U – Joanne Johnson

This week, we learn more about Joanne Johnson, a patient information manager at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Oct 20, 2011