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Sen. Utter experiences UNMC’s ‘impressive’ technology

State Sen. Dennis Utter of Hastings toured UNMC on Tuesday and left impressed by the technology used to train future health care providers.

Sep 30, 2009

Wellness Wednesday – The tobacco-free life

DeeAnn Rammers — a cashier in the College of Dentistry — quit smoking last year after 38 years. She has since seen her health greatly improve and her activity levels jump.

Sep 30, 2009

Thank you, postdocs!

UNMC was one of more than 70 institutions in the U.S. and Canada to take part in the inaugural National Postdoc Appreciation Day on Sept. 24.

Sep 30, 2009

Lab funding topic of today’s Innovation Week seminar

Paula Turpen, Ph.D., UNMC’s director of research resources; Mark Bowen, director of government relations; and Mark Carlson, M.D., associate professor of surgery, will participate in a panel discussion on lab funding today as part of UNeMed’s Innovation Week activities.

Sep 30, 2009

United Way campaign starts Monday

The 2009 UNMC United Way campaign kicks off Monday (Oct. 5).

Sep 29, 2009

Dr. Heuke to provide unique insights at Innovation Week talk

Tom Heuke, D.D.S., clinical associate professor for the UNMC College of Dentistry, will present, “If you save the aluminum nose clips from your surgical mask, you just might be an inventor” today at the College of Dentistry as part of UNeMed’s Innovation Week activities.

Sep 29, 2009

A note on new HIPAA rules regarding privacy violations

The first of several new HIPAA rules went into effect Sept. 23 that require patient and Health and Human Services notification following the discovery of a breach of unsecured protected health information (PHI).

Sep 29, 2009

CAST members to present at research and innovation conference

Representatives of the Centers for Advanced Surgical Technology (CAST) will discuss the latest in surgical technology today at the 5th Annual Nebraska Research and Innovation Conference at Qwest Center Omaha.

Sep 29, 2009

Dr. Peck named associate public health dean

A nationally recognized leader in public health, Magda Peck, Sc.D., has been named associate dean for community engagement and public health practice in the UNMC College of Public Health.

Sep 29, 2009

Camargo Pharmaceutical CEO to speak during Innovation Week

Ken Phelps, president and CEO of Camargo Pharmaceutical Services, will present “Efficient Planning for Drug Approval and Commercialization” at UNMC today as part of UNeMed Corporation’s Innovation Week activities.

Sep 28, 2009