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Dr. Hejkal named chairman of ophthalmology

Tom Hejkal, M.D., Ph.D., has been named the McGaw Memorial Chairman of the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

Dec 11, 2009

Lookin’ at U – Beverly Vaughn

Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Beverly Vaughn, undergraduate program coordinator in the department of surgery.

Dec 10, 2009

UNMC in China – UNMC, Xi’an med school form family medicine center

UNMC and Xi’an Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (XJTUSM) recently agreed to establish a one-of-a-kind training center for family practice physicians in China.

Dec 10, 2009

Burger King campaign raises more than $142,000 for research

The “Burger King Help Beat Cancer for Kids” 2009 campaign raised $142,256 bringing the six-year total to over $800,000 for pediatric cancer research at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center.

Dec 10, 2009

Music as Medicine canceled- UPDATED

The Music as Medicine concert scheduled for Thursday has been canceled because of the weather.

Dec 10, 2009

December Silver ‘U’ recipients named

A list of UNMC employees who received the Silver ‘U’ award for the month of December.

Dec 9, 2009

UNMC in China — Collaboration yields lymphoma/leukemia center

Lymphoma and leukemia care in China will improve thanks to the creation of the Sino-U.S. Center for Lymphoma and Leukemia in Tianjin.

Dec 9, 2009

Wellness Wednesday — UNMC honored for tobacco-free effort

UNMC recently was recognized by the Metro Omaha Tobacco Action Coalition (MOTAC) for its implementation of a tobacco-free policy on campus.

Dec 9, 2009

UNMC in China — Beijing office opens, Chancellor receives rare honor

The medical center now has a home in the heart of the Chinese scientific community with the recent opening of a UNMC office at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Beijing.

Dec 8, 2009

Research Notes — New mouthwash formulation protects against tooth decay

A research team at UNMC has developed a new mouthwash formulation that may provide long-term protection against tooth decay.

Dec 8, 2009