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UNMC alumni gather in the ‘Valley of the Sun’
Nearly 70 UNMC alumni and friends gathered in Scottsdale, Ariz., recently to celebrate their alma mater.
Mar 15, 2007
Internists doing fewer procedures Dr. Wigton’s survey shows
A national survey by a UNMC internist reported in a recent issue of Annals of Internal Medicine shows a dramatic decline in the number and variety of medical procedures performed by general internists.
Mar 15, 2007
Joy brings versatile voice to ‘Music as Medicine’
Heidi Joy will display what some call the “most versatile voice in the region” today at noon in the Durham Outpatient Center’s West Atrium.
Mar 15, 2007
Pro baseball’s Mesa uses his foundation to save Dominican child
For the past 18 years, Jose Mesa has been one of the leading relief pitchers in major league baseball. Now, through the Jose Mesa Foundation in his native Dominican Republic, Mesa is providing a different kind of relief.`Thanks to Mesa’s longtime friendship with Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean of graduate studies at UNMC, a 5-year-old boy from the Dominican Republic is in Omaha this week and received a life-saving heart operation at Children’s Hospital on Tuesday.
Mar 15, 2007
Campus blood drive next Thursday
The next UNMC campus blood drive is scheduled for Thursday, March 22 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Student Life Center in the Center for Healthy Living.
Mar 15, 2007
UNMC Off The Clock — Dr. Sorrell into heavy lifting
In his office and on his weekly radio show, James Sorrell, M.D., helps people tackle heavy issues. In the gym, the UNMC assistant professor of psychiatry tackles heavy weights.
Mar 14, 2007
James Redford: Star filled night a way to thank UNMC
Fourteen years ago this past weekend, James Redford, son of Hollywood icon, Robert Redford, underwent the first of two liver transplants he would receive at The Nebraska Medical Center. On Saturday night, both Redfords got to say thank you.
Mar 14, 2007
UNMC Distinguished Scientists recognized
On Monday, they gathered inside UNMC’s shining symbol for research. And, for more than an hour, they stepped away from their labs to celebrate their research accomplishments.
Mar 14, 2007
Employee forums Thursday and Friday
Forums for employees and faculty are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Thursday and 8:30 a.m. on Friday. Both forums will be in the Durham Research Center Auditorium. (EDITOR’S NOTE: The time for Thursday’s forum has changed to 11:30 a.m. instead of noon as originally reported in UNMC Today.)
Mar 14, 2007
Avian flu education — caretaker tips
If avian flu strikes the human population, friends and family members may be asked to become caretakers at home. While making sure sick people get the care they need will be of utmost importance, just as significant will be that the caretakers keep their own health in order, said Virginia Helget of the Center for Biopreparedness Education.
Mar 13, 2007