Newsroom

Dental day meets a pressing need

It is estimated that every year 51 million school hours are lost because of dental problems.

Feb 2, 2010

Danielle Dohrmann reflects on her Haiti experience

Danielle Dohrmann of UNMC International Health and Medical Education was the charge nurse last week in the operating room at the Project Medishare Hospital at the Port-au-Prince Airport.

Feb 2, 2010

Omaha VA center addition part of White House budget

The White House announced Monday a $125 billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs that includes $56 million for planning and design of a clinical addition to the Omaha VA Medical Center at 42nd and Center streets.

Feb 2, 2010

UNMC offers new Ph.D. program to potential behavior analysts

A new Ph.D. program at UNMC will train students to teach others how to treat autism and behavior disorders.

Feb 1, 2010

Volunteers return from Haiti

UNMC’s Oluyemisi Odugbesan, M.D., stepped out of the terminal at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield on Sunday night and smiled as she saw Magda Peck, Sc.D., walk toward her, arms extended for a hug. And as the two embraced, tears began to flow from Dr. Odugbesan’s eyes.

Feb 1, 2010

SAHP fills two administrative posts

Two new administrative posts have been filled in the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions.

Feb 1, 2010

Alumni association supports med student’s trip to AMSA convention

UNMC second-year medical student Theresa Hahn attended American Medical Student Association (AMSA) national meeting in Oregon in December thanks to the help of the College of Medicine Alumni Association.

Feb 1, 2010

MMI’s Jason Zeleny loves his dirty job

You probably won’t see Jason Zeleny on an episode of “Dirty Jobs” with Mike Rowe anytime soon, but his work can be messy.

Jan 29, 2010

UNMC Grants — Dr. Liu receives K25 grant from the NIH

Yutong Liu, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of radiology, has received a K25 training grant from the National Institutes of Health.

Jan 29, 2010

First group of Haiti volunteers set to come home this weekend

Eleven of the 13 volunteers that UNMC sent to Haiti last week will return this weekend.

Jan 29, 2010