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Spotlight on new faculty — Carey Christiansen Ford, M.D.
Carey Christiansen Ford, M.D., assistant professor of family medicine, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Mar 1, 2007
Pediatric clinic celebrates new location
The UNMC Physicians Pediatric Clinic celebrated its new location on the first floor of the Durham Outpatient Center with an open house on Monday.
Mar 1, 2007
‘Shrink Rap’ celebrates second anniversary
On Sunday nights when many Omahans are settled in for the evening, UNMC’s Jim Sorrell, M.D., and co-host Damian Montez, are gearing up for their live, weekly show on KQCH-FM (94.1). The show, “Shrink Rap,” recently celebrated its second anniversary.
Feb 28, 2007
Dr. Jim raps about his radio show
Jim Sorrell, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry at UNMC, is celebrating the second-anniversary of “Sunday Night Shrink Rap,” a radio show he hosts on Omaha radio station, 94.1 FM. Dr. Sorrell, or “Dr. Jim” as he is known on the radio show, answers questions about the show and other topics.
Feb 28, 2007
Meet Distinguished Scientist Rakesh Singh, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher Rakesh Singh, Ph.D., talks about his work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 25 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 12 ceremony to recognize their achievements.
Feb 28, 2007
Volunteer faculty members honored for service
The UNMC College of Medicine Volunteer Faculty Awards for the second half of 2006 were recently presented. The program recognizes outstanding volunteer faculty members for their contributions to campus, classroom and clinical settings.
Feb 27, 2007
Avian flu education — the birds
Information from www.pandemicflu.gov about how avian flu is carried and spread among migratory birds.
Feb 27, 2007
Durham museum gearing up for signers exhibit
Staff at the Durham Western Heritage Museum are preparing for what promises to be a unique exhibit about the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Feb 27, 2007
Spotlight on new faculty — Kimberly Apker, M.D.
Kimberly Apker, M.D., associate professor of radiology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Feb 26, 2007
SAGH event attendees get overview of drug-resistant TB strain
The New York Times on Jan. 28 broke a story of an astonishing new drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis among HIV-positive patients in southern Africa. Three days earlier, on Jan. 25, those attending the UNMC Student Alliance for Global Health (SAGH) 2007 “Wine & Cheese Benefit” received a detailed overview of this catastrophic development from guest speaker Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S., medical director of the UNMC HIV Clinic and the Terry K. Watanabe Chairwoman of HIV Research.
Feb 26, 2007