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Dr. Batra named to research post

Surinder Batra, Ph.D., has been named the College of Medicine’s new senior associate dean for research and development.

Apr 20, 2009

APHA CEO to speak at UNMC this week

John Gans, Pharm.D., executive vice president and CEO of the American Pharmacists Association, will visit UNMC this week as part of the college’s 100 year anniversary celebration.

Apr 20, 2009

Dr. Rennard named recipient of ORCA Award

Stephen Rennard, M.D., Larson professor of internal medicine-pulmonary medicine, was named the recipient of the University of Nebraska’s Outstanding Research and Creative Activity (ORCA) Award this year.

Apr 20, 2009

Dr. Maurer inducted into Omaha Business Hall of Fame

Whether it’s baseball or business, being enshrined in the hall of fame is a pretty big deal. Thursday night, UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and six other prominent Omaha business leaders were inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce.

Apr 20, 2009

Think Green — Earth Day 2009

The Campus Sustainability Committee would like to remind the UNMC community that Earth Day 2009 will be celebrated on Saturday.

Apr 17, 2009

ARRA funds available for large, high-impact accelerated research

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) highlighted a new funding opportunity under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) that will support approximately $200 million in large-scale research projects that have a high likelihood of enabling growth and investment in biomedical research and development, public health and health care delivery.

Apr 17, 2009

Dr. Parker receives Outstanding Teaching Award

Jennifer Parker, M.D., brought a unique skill set to UNMC when she started in 2003. She was the first faculty member to have clinical appointments in both internal medicine and pediatrics.

Apr 17, 2009

UNMC, Creighton to host Kicks for a Cure soccer event

UNMC’s Eppley Cancer Center and Creighton University plan to score more points in the fight against women’s cancers with the fourth annual Kicks for a Cure event.

Apr 17, 2009

UNMC contemplates next steps toward world-class status

It’s a fact, said Gordon Mills, M.D., Ph.D., drugs don’t affect all people equally. To illustrate his point, Dr. Mills took a survey of Thursday’s crowd at the Chancellor’s Strategic Planning Retreat.

Apr 17, 2009

A schedule of UNMC/KETV News Watch 7 segments

The following is a schedule of this weekend’s “Health Watch Asks, UNMC Answers” segments on KETV NewsWatch 7.

Apr 17, 2009