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Dr. Tinker retires after 11 years as anesthesiology chairman
After 11 years as chairman of UNMC’s department of anesthesiology, John Tinker, M.D., retired effective July 1. He will continue as a consultant to the anesthesiology department.
Jul 18, 2008
Sen. Hansen and family get a close-up of UNMC
The new Sorrell Center will be a major tool for UNMC as it looks to recruit the nation’s best students and faculty, state Sen. Tom Hansen said Wednesday after a tour of the College of Medicine’s new home.
Jul 18, 2008
Kids Day teaches children to live with disabilities
On Sunday, July 27, Omaha-area children with physical disabilities will have a chance to meet some world-class wheelchair athletes, learn about living with disabilities and compete in wheelchair sports during Kids Day 2008.
Jul 18, 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.
Jul 18, 2008
Monday deadline for panel talk on cancer research in Nebraska
UNMC’s Hamid Band, M.D., Ph.D., Sam Sanderson, Ph.D., and Lora Frecks will be among those to participate in a panel discussion on cancer research that will run in conjunction with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Lincoln.
Jul 18, 2008
Many volunteers still needed for Veterans Wheelchair Games
With one week until the kickoff of the 28th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, organizers still have a critical need for more than 500 volunteers.
Jul 17, 2008
Campus invited to July 22 Simulation Day
The new Sorrell Center will be the backdrop for the July 22 Simulation Day, which is expected to draw more than 150 people.
Jul 17, 2008
The hip bone’s connected to the …
Gordon Todd, Ph.D., professor in the department of genetics, cell biology and anatomy; points out features of the human skeletal system to Susan Scott in the UNMC Gross Anatomy Lab.
Jul 17, 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 Paul Kawacz, a producer/director in ITS Video Services.
Jul 17, 2008
Campus bids farewell to Dr. Noren
When Jay Noren, M.D., was asked to be the founding dean of the UNMC College of Public Health two years ago, he called it “an opportunity to be a kid in a candy store.”
Jul 17, 2008