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Wellness Wednesday – Strategize to kick the habit

Shonia Struck, an employee with UNMC Physicians, hasn’t smoked since March 22 of this year. She used Chantix — which helped her deal with the physical withdrawal from nicotine. And as for triggers, those habitual behaviors that spark the urge to use tobacco, well …

Aug 26, 2009

Turner Park clinic adopts ‘medical home’ approach

Lynell Klassen, M.D., chairman of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine, likens patient care in the United States to a football team with no quarterback. Care often is administered by a fragmented group of physicians and specialists who struggle to communicate with each other about a patient’s needs.

Aug 26, 2009

Communicators’ forums set for Thursday and Friday

Campus communicators are invited to attend a pair of forums this week about the UNMC branding initiative.

Aug 26, 2009

Pandemic planning discussion on Sept. 2 – DATE CORRECTION

A panel discussion on preparations for pandemic flu planning is scheduled for Sept. 2, not Sept. 1 as was reported in UNMC Today on Tuesday.

Aug 26, 2009

Pandemic planning discussion on Sept. 2

On Wednesday, Sept. 2, a panel discussion will be held regarding how you can be prepared for this upcoming flu season.

Aug 25, 2009

Abstracts due Sept. 5 for International Student Research Forum

Students from all colleges and departments are asked to submit abstracts to participate in the 2009 International Student Forum, which will be held in November in Queensland, Australia.

Aug 25, 2009

Sponsors needed for Sept. 11 SHARING the Green event

Donors are needed to sponsor the 10th annual SHARING The Green Golf Tournament, which will be held on Friday, Sept. 11 at Stone Creek Golf Course in Omaha.

Aug 25, 2009

Drs. Maurer, Lynch speak at Johanns’ meeting on Omaha VA center

Last week, UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., participated in a meeting led by U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns about the infrastructure needs of the Omaha Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center.

Aug 25, 2009

Dr. Kanmogne to serve on NIH review committee

Georgette Kanmogne, Ph.D., associate professor in the department of pharmacology and experimental neurosciences, was recently appointed to a scientific review committee by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Aug 25, 2009

Grant aims to improve geriatric nursing care

The Midwest’s geriatric nursing workforce will benefit from a new state and local partnership that has created a grant to improve elderly care in long-term care facilities.

Aug 24, 2009