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Spotlight on new faculty – meet Jue Wang, M.D.

Jue Wang, M.D., is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Aug 21, 2007

Million-step Monday — Kim Minino to receive wellness award

A mother of two children, Kim Minino — a telecommunications analyst in the UNMC Information Technology Services Department — found her own physical fitness needs often took a backseat while she worked and raised her young ones.

Aug 20, 2007

A note concerning possible insurance changes

The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians are moving ahead with plans to terminate contracts with UnitedHealthcare. Letters notifying patients and families of the likely change are being mailed this week. The termination will take effect on Jan. 1, 2008.

Aug 20, 2007

Former orthopaedics chairman Dr. Connolly dies at age 71

Funeral services were held recently for John Connolly, M.D., who served as professor and chairman of the UNMC Department of Orthopaedics for 17 years. Dr. Connolly, who was orthopaedics chairman from 1974 to 1990, died July 31 in Orlando, Fla., at age 71.

Aug 20, 2007

Innovation week activities kick off today

UNeMed’s Innovation Week activities start today at 11 a.m. in the Eppley Science Hall, Room 3010 with a lunch and learn presentation from small business technology transfer consultant Jean Waters.

Aug 20, 2007

UNMC College of Nursing changes two department names

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents recently approved the UNMC College of Nursing’s request to change the name of two of its three academic departments. … The gerontological, psychosocial and community health nursing department is now the department of community-based health and the parent-child, administration department is now the department of families and health systems.

Aug 17, 2007

New vascular center provides streamlined care

Maybe it’s chronic chest pain or a throbbing sensation in the legs. Individuals suffering the effects of vascular disease are finding the expertise they need in the vascular center at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center.

Aug 17, 2007

The College of Nursing turns 90 — looking back with Dr. Lindsey

Six deans have led the College since 1917. This is the second in a series of three stories featuring the most recent deans as they share their reflections on the occasion of the college’s 90th Anniversary. Today, we look back with Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., professor emeritus and dean emeritus of the UNMC College of Nursing, who served as dean from 1995 to 2003.

Aug 16, 2007

Dr. Hinrichs appointed to two national committees

Steven Hinrichs, M.D., director of the University of Nebraska Center for Biosecurity, has been appointed to two national committees – making him the state’s only representative on both bodies.

Aug 16, 2007

What’s in your backpack? Lunch box? Sports bag?

More than 50 percent of the calls to the Nebraska Regional Poison Center involve medications. Every year the poison center gets calls from schools and daycare centers about medication being found on floors, in diaper bags or being shared among students.

Aug 16, 2007