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They’ve shown remarkable leadership, unparalleled professionalism and a commitment to their patients and colleagues. Wednesday night, UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, honored this year’s “Legends” for their extraordinary contributions to the practice of medicine.
Oct 5, 2007
Mark Bowen named director of UNMC Government Relations
Mark Bowen, who recently served as chief of staff for the City of Lincoln, has been named director of government relations at UNMC.
Oct 5, 2007
UNMC alum photographs rural life
When anesthesiologist and UNMC alumnus, Charles Guildner, M.D., retired from the medical profession in 1987, he went back to school to pursue another passion: photography.
Oct 5, 2007
Weekend parade to celebrate Midtown diversity
UNMC employees are invited to celebrate the diversity of Midtown Omaha during this weekend’s parade, which also marks the centennial of Saint Cecilia Cathedral. Plan to march in the parade and then attend an ethnic food celebration.
Oct 5, 2007
Parkinson’s association to honor Dr. Gendelman
Howard Gendelman, M.D., and his research team will be honored for their achievements in Parkinson’s disease research by the Omaha branch of the American Parkinson Disease Association on Saturday.
Oct 4, 2007
Lilian Furst, Ph.D., Marcel Bataillon Professor of Comparative Literature, Emerita, at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, will discuss how 19th century literature paints a picture of the era’s vast medical advances during the first Wilson lecture today at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
Oct 4, 2007
New lectureship and awards to honor cancer fighters
The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center invites medical center faculty and staff to attend several events today to help honor champions in the fight against cancer.
Oct 4, 2007
UNMC Off The Clock — Gretchen Fry loves to show off her shelties
Dogs may be considered man’s best friends but Gretchen Fry’s shelties are a part of her award winning family. Fry — a research technologist in the UNMC Joint Cardiology Radiology Laboratory — has raised and shown shelties since 1979.
Oct 3, 2007
Want to recognize a super co-worker? Think gold
Do you a have a co-worker or colleague at work that without whom the office would cease to run smoothly? Why not take the time to nominate him or her for the Chancellor’s Gold U award?
Oct 3, 2007
UNMC team part of landmark teen depression study
UNMC’s Chris Kratochvil, M.D., and his research team from the department of psychiatry were significant contributors to a landmark national study that shows a combination of antidepressant drugs and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most effective approach in treating teens suffering from major depressive disorder.
Oct 3, 2007