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Dr. Buehler stepping down as MMI director, pediatrics chairman
Bruce Buehler, M.D., whose leadership helped elevate the Munroe-Meyer Institute into one of the top programs in the country for genetics work and treatment of developmental disabilities, plans to step down from his dual role as MMI director and chairman of the UNMC Department of Pediatrics on Oct. 1.
Feb 13, 2007
Soon after taking over as MMI director, Bruce Buehler, M.D., agreed to do a television interview with KMTV (Channel 3) about a child in Council Bluffs with herpes. The reporter, Trina Creighton, was impressed with how Dr. Buehler handled himself in front of the camera. She asked him if he would be willing to be a regular guest on her midday newscast. This was the start of a relationship with KMTV that continues today.
Feb 13, 2007
Avian flu education — precautions
During a flu pandemic, hospitals and doctor’s offices may be overwhelmed. To keep you and your loved ones healthy — and to prevent the spread of the disease — follow some basic precautions.
Feb 13, 2007
UNMC reaches out to world with distance programs
Not long ago, most college students attended classroom lectures at scheduled times, relied heavily on books and did research in libraries. Today, thanks to distance education programs, students can earn some degrees without stepping foot on campus. The revolution in online educational programs began at UNMC in 1990 when the Nebraska Legislature mandated that medical center programs be available in rural sites to address health professions shortages and access issues.
Feb 12, 2007
Allied Health’s distance education excellence takes effort
The demand for the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions’ distance education programs by other states and institutions shows the school’s mastery of online programs. The key to Allied Health’s success in distance education may in part lie in the approach taken toward engaging students in the coursework.
Feb 12, 2007
Spotlight on new faculty — Shahid Hussain, M.D., Ph.D.
Shahid Hussain, M.D., Ph.D., Herbert B. Saichek Professor of Radiology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Feb 9, 2007
UNMC leaders kicked off their Thursday by recognizing Ernest Prentice, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, for serving a four-year term as chairman of the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Service’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protection.
Feb 9, 2007
UNMC to sponsor world premiere of opera
UNMC is sponsoring the world premiere of “Wakonda’s Dream,” an Opera Omaha presentation at the Orpheum Theater on March 7, 9 and 11.
Feb 9, 2007
UNMC scientists publish world’s first clinical ‘nebraskense’ cases
When most Americans hear the word “Nebraska,” they probably think of a state in the heartland. There’s another term some UNMC scientists hope will catch on with health care professionals and laboratory scientists around the world: Mycobacterium nebraskense.
Feb 8, 2007
Experienced development team looks to strengthen UNMC
With more than 80 years of combined fund-raising experience, members of the University of Nebraska Foundation’s UNMC development team share a common goal — to maximize private support for the medical center.
Feb 8, 2007