Newsroom

Rule of the road (and the crosswalk)

There have been recent incidents and near misses on campus involving vehicles and pedestrians. While it is true the pedestrian has the right of way that does not always mean drivers will stop and yield to pedestrians.

Oct 16, 2007

Susie Thorne concert to kick off ‘Music as Medicine’ series

Susie Thorne and her jazz band “friends” will kick off the eighth season of the “Music as Medicine” series with a free noon concert in the Durham Outpatient Center on Thursday, Oct. 18.

Oct 15, 2007

Monday’s Bi-National Health Week events

A schedule of Monday’s Omaha-area Bi-National Health Week events.

Oct 15, 2007

Million-step Monday – Introducing the Gold Shoe award

I have a confession to make. My pedometer has been rotting somewhere in my house since I reached my million steps a couple months back.

Oct 15, 2007

UNMC to co-sponsor Bi-National Health Week

Bi-National Health Week spotlights the culture and health needs of the Hispanic population. It began as a partnership between California and Mexico 17 years ago. It has now expanded into 24 states, including Nebraska.

Oct 12, 2007

Public health among topics at upcoming agriculture conference

Trends in Midwestern agriculture, ergonomic interventions in California agriculture and USDA regulations. These are just a few of the topics that will be focused on at the 2007 Ag Conference to be held Nov. 14-16 in Omaha.

Oct 12, 2007

Dentistry class of 2007 is No. 1 on national board exam

The results of part two of the national board exam for the 44 UNMC dental students who graduated this year are in and the College of Dentistry is celebrating. The graduating class of 2007 had the highest overall average score in the nation on the examination taken by all of the nation’s dental students.

Oct 12, 2007

ENT instructor receives prestigious fellowship match

Alex Bien, M.D., an instructor in UNMC’s Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, has received a fellowship match at the prestigious House Ear Institute in Los Angeles.

Oct 11, 2007

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

Johns Hopkins professor to discuss dysplasias at Children’s/UNMC seminar

Michael Ain, M.D., associate professor and director of the orthopaedic residency program at Johns Hopkins University, will be the guest speaker for a special Children’s Hospital and UNMC event on Oct. 17 at 7 a.m. in the Children’s Hospital Glow Auditorium.

Oct 11, 2007