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Dr. Kinney named to new position in OB/GYN
Sonja Kinney, M.D., assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been named division director for general obstetrics and gynecology.
Jul 11, 2008
PA student checks in from flooded Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been in headlines recently as flood waters from the Cedar River ripped through town and covered more than 100 city blocks. UNMC physician assistant student Mary Jo Elam — who currently lives in Cedar Rapids as part of her family practice rotation — was downtown when the disaster struck.
Jul 10, 2008
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 Kristi DeHaai, clinical studies associate II in the kidney pancreas transplantation unit.
Jul 10, 2008
College of Medicine adds two new assistant deans
In an effort to more effectively recruit, retain and serve students, the College of Medicine has added two new assistant dean positions, Jeff Hill, M.D., associate dean for admissions and student affairs, has announced.
Jul 10, 2008
MMI poster session winner announced at trainee graduation
Terri Mathews, Ph.D., a post-doctoral psychology fellow at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute, was pronounced the winner of MMI’s ninth annual poster session at the long-term trainee graduation held in June.
Jul 10, 2008
Fred Wilson to speak at disaster behavioral health conference
The Von Maur shootings. The Little Sioux tornado. The storms of June 27, 2008. All of the above incidents are reminders of fatal disasters that could potentially cause psychiatric problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder. On July 18, mental health professionals will gather to attend the sixth annual Nebraska Disaster Behavioral Health Conference and discuss the psychological aspects of dealing with such disasters and other mass casualty situations.
Jul 9, 2008
Introducing Wellness Wednesday
Last winter, we surveyed some UNMC Today readers and asked them how they thought we were doing in terms of publicizing useful information to the campus. Many of those surveyed said they wanted to see more on wellness in the newsletter.
Jul 9, 2008
UNMC embarks on branding initiative
In a comprehensive effort to become more strategic in its communication efforts, UNMC is embarking on an initiative to focus its branding efforts.
Jul 9, 2008
BRIN scholars on campus — meet Katie Brown
Twenty-two students from eight different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program. … Today, we meet Katie Brown, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.
Jul 9, 2008
Robin Roberts to receive Ambassador of Hope Award
Robin Roberts, co-anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America” and a breast cancer survivor, will be honored at the Ambassador of Hope Gala on Oct. 18 at Qwest Center Omaha.
Jul 8, 2008