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Thomas Kluge and his wife, Michele Favero-Kluge, both members of the Omaha Symphony, performed pieces of classical music on Thursday afternoon in the Durham Outpatient Center Atrium as part of the “Music as Medicine” concert series.
Jan 19, 2007
Dr. Prentice wraps up term leading federal committee
Ernest Prentice, Ph.D., earlier this month wrapped up his term as chairman of a federal committee that has spent the past four years reshaping national policy on human medical research.
Jan 19, 2007
College of Public Health up and running
Less than six months after it was approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, the College of Public Health at UNMC is now fully operational. The official announcement came today at a news conference at UNMC.
Jan 18, 2007
Physical therapy Class of ’09 initiated at white coat ceremony
Thirty-nine pressed white coats recently hung at the front of the Durham Research Center auditorium. A card in the pocket revealed the name of the UNMC physical therapy education alumnus that sponsored the coat. That detail — tucked in 39 pockets — was a unique feature of the UNMC Division of Physical Therapy Education’s Class of 2009 inaugural white coat ceremony on Jan. 11.
Jan 18, 2007
The Nebraska Medical Center receives workplace wellness award
The Nebraska Medical Center has earned a second-consecutive “Platinum Level Well Workplace Award” from the Wellness Councils of America.
Jan 18, 2007
HPTC partners with state on emergency registry system
The UNMC Health Professions Tracking Center (HPTC) has partnered with the Nebraska Health and Human Services System to implement an advanced registration and credentialing system of Nebraska clinicians and health volunteers.
Jan 17, 2007
Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Wallace Thoreson, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher Wallace Thoreson, Ph.D., answers questions 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.
Jan 17, 2007
Dr. Mueller named to No. 2 post in College of Public Health
One of the leading rural health policy experts in the country, Keith Mueller, Ph.D., has been named associate dean for academic affairs in the newly formed UNMC College of Public Health.
Jan 17, 2007
Dr. Olsen named pharmacy practice chairman
Keith Olsen, Pharm.D., has been named chairman of the College of Pharmacy’s Pharmacy Practice Department.
Jan 16, 2007
Avian flu education — pandemics in history
An estimated 36,000 people in the United States die each year from complications related to seasonal flu. An influenza pandemic, however, would have much graver consequences, officials say, overwhelming health services, disrupting commerce and killing millions of people around the world.
Jan 16, 2007