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Dr. Mueller receives award for service to rural health

Keith Mueller, Ph.D., associate dean for academic affairs in the UNMC College of Public Health, received the prestigious President’s Award from the Nebraska Rural Health Association’s (NeRHA) for his distinguished service to rural health.

Sep 17, 2007

Dr. Leuschen to lead the SAHP’s research efforts

M. Patricia Leuschen, Ph.D., has been named the inaugural assistant dean for research development in the School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP), effective Sept. 1.

Sep 14, 2007

NU General Counsel Richard Wood to retire

University of Nebraska Vice President and General Counsel Richard Wood, J.D., announced his retirement Thursday.

Sep 14, 2007

Twenty-five acts to appear at ‘Omaha’s Got Talent’ event

Twenty-five talented Omaha-area acts will compete for a first-prize of $1,000 during the UNMC College of Pharmacy Class of 2009 “Omaha’s Got Talent” event on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at Central High School.

Sep 14, 2007

UNMC neurosurgeon among first trained on FDA-approved cervical artificial disk replacement

Peter Lennarson, M.D., a neurosurgeon for UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, is the first physician in the area to have completed training on implanting an artificial disc for people with degenerative disc disease in the cervical spine.

Sep 13, 2007

United Front — VNA helps bridge health care gaps

People often need help with the simple things others take for granted. It’s something Pam Bataillon, assistant dean for the College of Nursing, observed during several stints at the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), one of the United Way’s funded community partners.

Sep 13, 2007

The College of Nursing turns 90 — Looking back with Larry Hewitt

When Larry Hewitt was hired to succeed Sybil Sawinsky Sedivy in 1990 as the College of Nursing Director of Student Services, he already had completed military service as a Green Beret medic, obtained a master’s degree in education and sports medicine and served a stint as director of education at a health careers college.

Sep 13, 2007

UNO’s Thompson Alumni Center available for UNMC use

The Thompson Alumni Center at UNO is available to UNMC colleges and departments for meetings, conferences, seminars, luncheons and other university-related events.

Sep 12, 2007

A note about the Nebraska Family Military Leave Act

A note from Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources John Russell about the Nebraska Family Military Leave Act.

Sep 12, 2007

Study associates some RA drugs with melanoma, skin cancer

A UNMC-affiliated study about the cancer risk of taking certain rheumatoid arthritis (RA) medications has revealed new information and also supports long-held views about cancers and RA.

Sep 12, 2007