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IHS celebrates 10 years of international growth

It has been nine years since the International Healthcare Services (IHS) program began at The Nebraska Medical Center. Since then the program has grown from just three partnerships to 118 agreements with major medical institutions in 44 countries.

Sep 25, 2008

Lookin’ at U — Lindsey Griepenstroh

Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U. This week, we feature Lindsey Griepenstroh, a second-year physician assistant student in the School of Allied Health Professions.

Sep 25, 2008

Center for Reducing Health Disparities host summer interns

For many students, summer means a break from school work. But, a group of north Omaha high school students decided to spend this past summer at UNMC.

Sep 25, 2008

Thursday and Friday events to showcase Bennett Hall, SAHP

The spotlight will shine on the “new” Bennett Hall during separate events held today and Friday in the newly renovated building.

Sep 25, 2008

Dr. Michaud awarded Arthritis Foundation New Investigator Grant

Physicist Kaleb Michaud, Ph.D., wants to know if total joint replacements are effective at reducing pain for people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis.

Sep 24, 2008

Latest Silver ‘U’ recipients announced

To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.

Sep 24, 2008

2008 Employee Satisfaction Surveys due

Today is the last day UNMC personnel can submit 2008 Employee Satisfaction Surveys.

Sep 24, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — The Olson Wellness Exchange

The Olson Center for Women’s Health at UNMC now offers the Olson Wellness Exchange (O.W.E.) — a partnership that brings the center together with health-focused organizations within the Omaha community to offer health and wellness benefits especially for women.

Sep 24, 2008

SHARING to host national conference on student-run clinics

UNMC and the SHARING Clinics will host a conference in late March to start a national discussion on the topic of student-run health care clinics.

Sep 23, 2008

Dr. Fayad part of stroke prevention trial published in NEJM

UNMC’s Pierre Fayad, M.D., was the local principal investigator on the largest clinical trial ever conducted on stroke patients, the PROFESS Study. Results from the study are published in two separate articles in the current edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Sep 23, 2008