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Wellness Wednesday – Wednesdays on the Trail

Warm weather means Omaha’s Keystone Trail will again be inundated with medical center cyclists on Wednesday evenings. And yes, that includes this evening.

Apr 22, 2009

UNO academic advisers coming to UNMC

On Monday, April 27 and Thursday, April 30, academic advisers from the University of Nebraska at Omaha will be outside the Nebraska Cafe from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Apr 22, 2009

Dr. Lane reaches out in north Omaha

The North Omaha Diabetes Support Group recently had the opportunity to hear from a local endocrinology expert, James Lane, M.D., associate professor and head of the diabetes center at UNMC.

Apr 22, 2009

Dr. Fayad named AHA Physician of the Year

Pierre Fayad, M.D., Reynolds Centennial Professor and chairman in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences, has been named the American Heart Association Physician of the Year.

Apr 22, 2009

Reflections on Dr. Camras and a well-lived life

On Friday afternoon, I took a walk over to the Sorrell Center for a memorial service for Carl Camras, M.D., professor and chairman of the department of ophthalmology and visual sciences who died April 14 at age 55. I have to admit, when I arrived at the ceremony, my thoughts turned to all the work that waited for me back at the office. But I decided to stay at the ceremony. Good decision.

Apr 21, 2009

Dr. Tilden receives Lifetime Achievement Award from research society

Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., dean of the UNMC College of Nursing, was honored recently when she received the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award of the Midwest Nursing Research Society.

Apr 21, 2009

Dentistry class of ’09 perfect on national boards … again

Members of the UNMC College of Dentistry Class of 2009 got a 100 percent pass rate on the second part of their nation board exams.

Apr 21, 2009

Memorial services to be held Saturday for Nancy Schneckloth

Memorial services for Nancy Schneckloth will be held Saturday at the United Lutheran Church at 3 p.m. in Shelby, Iowa. Schneckloth, a longtime faculty member at the UNMC College of Nursing, died Friday of Lou Gehrig’s disease. She was 70.

Apr 21, 2009

Faculty members to be honored for long UNMC tenures — NOTE ROOM CORRECTION

The UNMC campus community today will celebrate the accomplishments of its faculty for exceptional teaching, mentoring and community service. Others will be recognized for their long-standing tenure at UNMC.

Apr 21, 2009

James Temme chosen as ASRT president-elect

James Temme, associate professor and associate director of radiation science technology education, has been selected by members of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists to serve as president-elect of the ASRT.

Apr 20, 2009