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UNMC to be featured Friday on CBS Evening News
Steve Hartman is a great storyteller. Each week, he scours the country looking for unique stories on fascinating people for his weekly “Assignment America” segment on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric. This week, Hartman came to Omaha to put together a video masterpiece on Mark Gilbert, UNMC’s artist in residence who has been involved in two pioneering efforts — teaching medical students how to improve their observation skills and painting a series of portraits of patients and their caregivers.
Feb 7, 2008
UNMC Off the Clock – Sara Cizek Going calls the Bluejays’ shots
Sara Cizek Going knows basketball. As a high school player, Cizek Going, a government relations specialist at UNMC, helped lead Millard South to a Class A state championship in 1996. She followed that up with four years of playing Division I hoops as a forward at Creighton University. After wrapping up her career with the Bluejays in 2002, Cizek Going was prepared to walk away from the game, head off to law school and join the “real world.” But a funny thing happened on the way to the bar exam.
Feb 6, 2008
Excitement grows about possible Norfolk nursing division
NORFOLK — Video of UNMC leaders and members of the northeast Nebraska community commenting on the possibility of a division of the UNMC College of Nursing coming to Norfolk.
Feb 6, 2008
Spotlight on new faculty — meet Oleg Militsakh, M.D.
Oleg Militsakh, M.D., associate professor in the section of head and neck surgical oncology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Feb 6, 2008
Capital campaign kicks off for proposed Norfolk nursing division
NORFOLK — An impending winter storm couldn’t put a damper on the spirits of northeast Nebraskans Tuesday as about 60 people attended the launch of a fundraising campaign for a proposed division of the UNMC College of Nursing.
Feb 6, 2008
A musical message of gratitude at Omaha dental clinic
Their smiles were thanks enough for the pediatric dental residents, faculty and staff at the UNMC College of Dentistry Pediatric Dental Clinic in Omaha. But when the five children from Uganda began to sing, it was the residents turn to smile. The Ugandan children, ranging in age from 10 to 13, made a stop at the pediatric clinic Monday morning to get their teeth cleaned and sealed.
Feb 5, 2008
Faculty Senate passes resolution opposing affirmative action ban
The UNMC Faculty Senate passed a resolution on Monday night urging members of the Nebraska state lawmakers to reject a legislative measure that would ban affirmative action.
Feb 5, 2008
Wellness benefit tailored for a healthier U
A wellness benefit available to employees who have Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance through UNMC or UNMC Physicians has been beefed up to annually cover $250 in physicals and lab tests without deductibles and co-pays.
Feb 5, 2008
The annual Family Medicine Interest Group Residency Fair was held Monday.
Feb 5, 2008
Million-step Monday — Gold Shoe deadline today
Those wishing to compete for the January Gold and Silver shoes have until 5 p.m. to submit their monthly step totals to today@unmc.edu.
Feb 4, 2008