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Before we all head off for the long weekend, let’s take a moment to recognize some military members who are friends and family to members of the UNMC community.
Jul 2, 2009
July 4 bells/carillon concert to honor America, Durhams
The bells on the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) campus will ring in honor of America on Saturday in conjunction with a carillon concert set for 9 a.m.
Jul 2, 2009
Lt. Governor tours Nebraska Public Health Lab, Sorrell Center
Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy toured the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory and the Sorrell Center during a visit to the medical center last week.
Jul 2, 2009
Geriatric care conference to focus on frailty, other issues
Frail elderly and geriatric syndromes are the topics for the next geriatric care conference to be broadcast live via the statewide telehealth network July 16-17.
Jul 1, 2009
Wellness Wednesday — the wellness and preventative services benefit
Annually each UNMC employee with Blue Cross and Blue Shield coverage through UNMC (spouse and dependents if family coverage option is chosen) has a $250 “Wellness and Preventative Services” benefit.
Jul 1, 2009
INBRE scholars on campus – meet Maxine White
Twenty-six students from 10 different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program. … Today we meet Maxine White, a junior majoring in biology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Jul 1, 2009
Visiting professor’s lecture finds an interested listener
Omaha philanthropist Ruth Scott, center, was in attendance Friday for a lecture by visiting professor Lawrence Dorr, M.D., right, at a ceremony for UNMC’s graduating orthopaedic surgery residents.
Jul 1, 2009
Family Medicine Interest Group honored nationally
UNMC’s Family Medicine Interest Group has won the 2008-2009 Program of Excellence award through the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Jul 1, 2009
UNMC helps find new genetic risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis
UNMC researchers are part of a nationwide consortium that has identified a new risk factor gene for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) — a crippling disorder that affects about 1 percent of the U.S. population.
Jun 30, 2009
Nebraska Disaster Behavioral Health Conference set for July 17
For the sixth year, health professionals, chaplains and first responders will gather in Omaha to learn about the psychological aspects of dealing with disasters, during the Nebraska Behavioral Health Conference.
Jun 30, 2009