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Olson Center for Women’s Health up and running

A unique outpatient center — providing a wide array of services for women in one location — is now open at UNMC.

Oct 11, 2007

The season is almost upon us when many families take to their kitchens and begin canning some of their favorite foods to enjoy during the winter months. Special care must be taken when handling hot peppers such as jalapeno, cherry, bell cayenne, chili and habanero.

Oct 10, 2007

Drs. Armitage, Hollingsworth honored with Carol Bell award

UNMC’s James Armitage, M.D., and M.A. Tony Hollingsworth, Ph.D., recently received the first Carol Bell Distinguished Scientist Award for leadership in the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center.

Oct 10, 2007

UNMC rural health recruitment program proves successful

A 15-year study of the UNMC Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) released this month indicates that 57 percent of graduates are practicing in Nebraska rural communities and 10 percent are practicing in rural communities in other states.

Oct 10, 2007

SHARING The Green raises $38,000

A record haul of about $38,000 was raised during the eighth annual SHARING the Green golf tournament on Sept. 25 at Indian Creek Golf Course.

Oct 9, 2007

Epidemiology lessons Oct. 12 from two field veterans

“Shoe-leather” epidemiology – it’s all about working in the field, connecting with people and tracking disease. With more than 80 years experience as field epidemiologists, Steve Fitzgerald and Dave Newberry have worn out their fair share of shoes. On Friday, they’ll be on campus to share their lessons.

Oct 9, 2007

Sleep medicine team interested in patients getting shuteye

Teri Barkoukis, M.D., learned early about the devastating effects of sleep deprivation as a first-year medical student at Ohio State University.

Oct 8, 2007

Million-step Monday — Pedometers down under

Michelle Parks of the College of Pharmacy Dean’s Office and her husband, Gary, with their pedometers at Point Nepean in Australia.

Oct 8, 2007

SBIR coordinator to give Oct. 11 workshop on NIH opportunities

UNMC and UNeMed are among the sponsors of an Oct. 11 workshop titled “From Lab to Life: Opportunities offered by the National Institutes for Health Small Business Innovation Research Program.”

Oct 8, 2007

Caremark prescription drug iBenefit report

In October, Caremark, the university’s prescription drug administrator, will be mailing the first iBenefit Report to qualifying insureds enrolled in the university’s medical insurance plan.

Oct 8, 2007