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UNMC leaders express concern over legislative initiative
When Myrna Newland, M.D., was a young medical student, she was one of five women in the College of Medicine at UNMC. That was 1964. …
Fast forward 40 years. As director of UNMC’s Equity Office, Dr. Newland has seen the number of women increase in medical school as a result of affirmative action programs.
Feb 12, 2008
Coping with disaster aftermath focus of Wednesday forum
In the wake of the tragedy at Von Maur on Dec. 5, the importance of first responders is evident. That includes not only police officers, fire fighters and security personnel, but also the behavioral health responders who went to the Hampton Inn near the Westroads Mall on that fateful night to be with the families who had lost loved ones.
Feb 12, 2008
The phases of disaster response
Video of UNMC’s Robin Zagurski commenting on the importance of behavioral health first responders, the various phases of response and where Omaha currently sits in terms of these phases.
Feb 12, 2008
UNMC Today Sweetheart’s Package – meaningful moments
Excuse me for a second while I hop up on my heart-shaped soap box.
Feb 11, 2008
Million-step Monday – Carstens takes command, editor loses track of shoe
With 602,528 steps for the month of January, Julie Carstens has stepped up and stepped into the Gold Shoe.
Feb 11, 2008
Search for latte leads to recruit
They were in search of a latte, but found so much more during a chance encounter at a small kiosk in Paxton, Neb.
Feb 11, 2008
Rural science education programs get boost from grant
LINCOLN — Rural Nebraska teachers will learn how to improve their science courses thanks to an ongoing federal grant designed to improve teachers’ professional skills. UNMC’s Rural Health Education Network (RHEN) has received $59,420 in 2007-2008 funding from the Federal Improving Teacher Quality Grant, which is administered on behalf of the state by the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (CCPE).
Feb 11, 2008
UNMC, Mark Gilbert to be featured on Friday’s CBS Evening News
A story by about UNMC Artist in Residence Mark Gilbert will air at the tail end of Friday’s 5:30 p.m. broadcast of the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric.
Feb 8, 2008
UNMC physician omitted from Best Doctors list story
One UNMC physician, James Gigantelli, M.D., in ophthalmology, who made the Best Doctor’s in America list, was inadvertently omitted from the initial story that ran in UNMC Today on Jan. 31.
Feb 8, 2008
N.Y. cop in a Nebraska state of mind after UNMC experience
Nebraska nurse Roseann Mastio intended to make good on a promise to donate her kidney to her brother-in-law, retired New York City street cop Michael Manley. But there was a caveat. “You can have my kidney, but it’s in Nebraska if you want it,” she told Manley.
Feb 8, 2008