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Panel discussion on Nebraska cancer research postponed
A Bio Nebraska panel discussion about cancer research in Nebraska that was scheduled for tonight at Lincoln’s Haymarket Park has been postponed until further notice.
Jul 25, 2008
Memorial service held for Dr. Mark Christensen
A memorial service was held Thursday at Countryside Community Church in Omaha for Mark Christensen, M.D., a clinical associate professor of surgery in the UNMC College of Medicine, who died July 16 at the age of 61 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Jul 25, 2008
Memorial service to be held today for Dr. Jeffrey Knajdl
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. today for Jeffrey Knajdl, M.D., a psychiatric oncologist in Bellevue, Neb., with strong ties to UNMC. The service will be held at the Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak & Cutler Mortuary, 7805 West Center Road in Omaha.
Jul 25, 2008
UPDATED — Center for Healthy Living closed after water pipe break
A broken chiller pipe that flooded the Center for Healthy Living floor may keep the facility closed through Monday and possibly longer.
Jul 25, 2008
Workshop aimed at better science education for American Indians
Elementary school teacher Daniela Doenhoefer didn’t feel comfortable teaching science. … But after spending a week in June at UNMC, immersed in a workshop focused on teaching science to young children, Doenhoefer has changed her mind.
Jul 24, 2008
Lookin’ at U – NeEtta Gillespie
Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” Each Thursday, we will randomly select a medical center employee to feature. This week, we feature NeEtta Gillespie, a new media and Web coordinator in UNMC public affairs.
Jul 24, 2008
Spotlight on new faculty — meet Chandran Achutan, Ph.D.
Chandran Achutan, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of environmental, agricultural, and occupational health, is one of the many new faculty members on campus.
Jul 24, 2008
Sorrell Center expected to bring UNMC alumni back to Omaha
If you build it, they will come. Many people recognize those words as a famous line from the movie, “Field of Dreams.” But, the words are equally appropriate at UNMC this year, as many alumni are expected to flock back to campus over the course of the next couple months to view the new Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education.
Jul 24, 2008
Kidney ‘swap’ creates transplant opportunities
UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, is taking part in a nationwide initiative to match more people needing kidney transplants with people who are willing to donate. It’s called a donor swap. It works by pairing two sets of donors and recipients who are incompatible with each other.
Jul 24, 2008
Wellness Wednesday — The Center for Healthy Living
If you talk wellness on this campus, you almost have to mention the Center for Healthy Living.
Jul 23, 2008