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UNMC co-sponsoring nursing conference in India

The first nursing conference in India co-sponsored by UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center will be held in Mumbai, India, on Friday and Saturday. The conference, which is a collaboration with P. J. Hinduja National Hospital and Nursing College, is organized and led by Nizar Mamdani, executive director of the International Healthcare Services (IHS).

Mar 22, 2007

Spotlight on new faculty — meet Kaleb Michaud, Ph.D.

Kaleb Michaud, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of internal medicine, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Mar 22, 2007

Emile Street closing postponed

Because of questionable weather conditions for the weekend, the closing of 42nd and Emile streets scheduled for Thursday has been postponed.`A new closing date will be published in UNMC Today next week.

Mar 22, 2007

Three from UNMC receive UNO Women of Color Award

Three women with UNMC connections recently were presented with the University of Nebraska at Omaha Women of Color Award.

Mar 21, 2007

UNMC Off The Clock — Dr. Turpen carves out her niche on the ice

It’s just after 7 a.m. on a Tuesday in February and Paula Turpen, Ph.D., is picking herself up off the ice at an Omaha-area rink.

Mar 21, 2007

Recognizing Dr. Ghorpade — Gilmore style

Anuja Ghorpade, Ph.D., executive vice chairwoman and associate professor in the department of pharmacology and experimental neuroscience, was presented with the Gilmore Award on Tuesday.

Mar 21, 2007

UPDATED — Emile Street closing postponed

Because of questionable weather conditions for the weekend, the closing of 42nd & Emile Street scheduled for Thursday has been postponed.

A new closing date will be published in UNMC Today next week.

Mar 21, 2007

Director of federal agency to speak at nursing conference

Carolyn Clancy, M.D., director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will speak Monday during the 31st Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference in Omaha. The conference, which is being hosted by the UNMC College of Nursing, will be held March 23-26.

Mar 20, 2007

Dr. Wiltse donates photographs to pediatrics department

Hobart “Hobe” Wiltse, M.D., Ph.D., retired professor in the UNMC Department of Pediatrics, has always been recognized for his caring demeanor and for giving his time to students and patients. Dr. Wiltse, who retired in 2002 after 37 years on the faculty, has continued his tradition of giving back to UNMC by recently donating 19 of his favorite photographs to the department of pediatrics.

Mar 20, 2007

Avian flu education — a short quiz

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of avian flu.

Mar 20, 2007