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World-class firsts highlight chancellor’s China trip
The establishment of a joint center between UNMC and the Chinese equivalent of the National Institutes of Health and the creation of the first joint M.D./Ph.D. program between a U.S. and Chinese university were among the highlights of a recent trip to China by UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D.
Aug 28, 2008
Renowned neurodegenerative researcher finds a home at UNMC
Like many young boys, Howard Fox, M.D., Ph.D., liked catching frogs and salamanders in the ponds near his home in Elk Grove Village, Ill.
Aug 27, 2008
Ortho hospital offers free injury evaluations on football Fridays
For a fifth year, Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital is providing free injury evaluations and treatment at their Friday Night Injury Clinic.
Aug 27, 2008
CFHL reopening delayed until week of Sept. 8
Unexpected delays have pushed the reopening of the Center for Healthy Living back until the week of Sept. 8.
Aug 27, 2008
Workshop to focus on mental health/criminal justice
UNMC and the Creighton University Center for Health Policy and Ethics will hold a one-day workshop, titled “Mental Health and Criminal Justice: A Community Collaboration,” on Sept. 24 at the Creighton University Mike and Josie Harper Center for Student Life and Learning, 602 N. 20 St.
Aug 27, 2008
Wellness Wednesday — Healthy U reminder
This week, we want to remind you that employees who have Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance through UNMC or UNMC Physicians now have access to a beefed-up wellness benefit that annually covers $250 in physicals and lab tests without deductibles and co-pays.
Aug 27, 2008
CHIRS, Go Local Nebraska offer quality health information for Nebraskans
Need information to guide decisions about your health or the health of a family member or friend? The McGoogan Library of Medicine at UNMC provides such information to every Nebraska resident free of charge through the Consumer Health Information Resource Service (CHIRS).
Aug 26, 2008
Second cohort of CTR mentored scholars start their training
The four investigators who compose the second cohort of the Center for Clinical and Translational Research’s (CCTR) Clinical and Translational Research Mentored Scholars Program were welcomed into the training track recently during an orientation meeting.
Aug 26, 2008
John Berens, Sam Bates, Alex Loth and Kegan Kegley, who together constitute the rocking unit that is “GC/BC(Good Cop/Bad Cop),” jam for Camp Munroe participants during a performance at MMI.
Aug 26, 2008
Cancer survivors, loved ones sought as AOH volunteers
Cancer survivors and their friends, family and loved ones are being sought to serve as volunteers for the Ambassador of Hope Gala on Oct. 18 at Qwest Center Omaha.
Aug 26, 2008