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MEG to put UNMC at forefront of neurological sciences
Thanks in part to a $1 million anonymous donation, a new machine will come to UNMC later this year that will rapidly boost the medical center’s prominence in the world of neurological sciences.
Apr 10, 2007
American Indian students get close up of UNMC
More than 30 American Indian high school students representing six tribes took part in a two-hour tour and presentation at UNMC on March 30.
Apr 9, 2007
UNMC Off The Clock — Blogging on ice
Paula Turpen, Ph.D., UNMC’s director of research resources, will compete this week in the 2007 Adult National Skating Championships in Chicago. Dr. Turpen will be blogging from the event, which starts Wednesday.
Apr 9, 2007
Seats available for ‘Hidden Treasures’ lecture
Seats remain available for Tuesday’s “Hidden Treasures — Selected Artifacts” lecture with Durham Western Heritage Museum Curator Luis Vasquez.
Apr 9, 2007
HRSA review offers chance for introspection, input
Reviewers from the Human Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) were on campus last week to assess UNMC’s progress in working on four federal grants. The reviews — which are conducted by HRSA’s Office of Performance Review — are one of HRSA’s strategies for improving outcomes and providing oversight data.
Apr 9, 2007
Chancellor’s retreat: Outlining UNMC’s future
Making health care quality a focal point of medical education and improving UNMC’s clinical/translational research capabilities will be the focus of the Chancellor’s Strategic Planning Retreat next Thursday.
Apr 6, 2007
Dr. Malloy named first AMDA ‘Medical Director of the Year’
COLUMBIA, Md. — The American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) recently announced that Timothy Malloy, M.D., associate professor in UNMC’s Department of Family Medicine and medical director of Hillcrest Health and Rehab in Bellevue has been named the organization’s first “Medical Director of the Year.”
Apr 6, 2007
Spots available for mental health mini-medical school
Time remains to register for the upcoming UNMC Mini-Medical School, “Behavioral Health: Perception, Impact, Reality.”
Apr 6, 2007
Survey to help UNMC assess its campus climate
Five years have passed since UNMC’s first-ever environmental assessment study on creating a culturally competent organization. Now, UNMC officials are asking every faculty and staff member to repeat the survey to determine how the university climate has changed since 2002.
Apr 6, 2007
Nebraskans for Research to honor Dr. Armitage
James Armitage, M.D., is known around the world for his groundbreaking research on lymphoma. On April 23, UNMC’s Joe Shapiro Professor of Medicine in Oncology/Hematology will be recognized close to home for his research. On that day, Nebraskans for Research (NFR) will toast Dr. Armitage at its Fifth Annual Tribute Luncheon.
Apr 5, 2007