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Spotlight on new faculty – meet Diana Florescu, M.D.

Diana Florescu, M.D., assistant professor in infectious diseases, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Sep 19, 2006

Robert Lahue, Ph.D., professor in UNMC’s Eppley Institute, has been appointed chairman of the Molecular Genetics C study section at the National Institutes of Health.

Sep 19, 2006

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Jay McConnell, D.D.S.

Jay McConnell, D.D.S., assistant professor in the College of Dentistry and faculty member in the area of prosthodontic dentistry, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Sep 19, 2006

Nursing faculty assist with Jordanian partnership

Four UNMC College of Nursing faculty members recently traveled to Amman, Jordan, to conduct faculty development workshops at Al-Zaytoonah Private University. The 10-day visit fulfilled part of a three-year partnership agreement established in 2004 to advance nursing education in Jordan and the Arab region.

Sep 18, 2006

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Subodh Lele, M.D.

Subodh Lele, M.D., associate professor of pathology and microbiology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Sep 18, 2006

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma presentation Oct. 5

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society invites the public to a free presentation Oct. 5, on non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Patients, family members, friends and health professionals are invited to attend.

Sep 15, 2006

HR: Employee Satisfaction Survey back on track after technical difficulties

Online distribution of the 2006 Employee Satisfaction Survey should be completed by Monday, despite technical difficulties that led some UNMC employees to receiving multiple copies. Employees may only respond to the survey one time.

Sep 15, 2006

Influenza vaccination information

The Nebraska Medical Center is making preparations for the upcoming influenza season. As always, vaccination for all persons, unless vaccination is contraindicated (children less than 6 months of age, persons with allergies to eggs) is encouraged. Dates for on-campus staff vaccination clinics are outlined in the story.

Sep 14, 2006

Foundation awards UNMC grants for research equipment

UNMC has received three grants totaling $237,000 from the University of Nebraska Foundation to acquire and upgrade biomedical research equipment. The foundation awards grants each year to worthy campus projects.

Sep 14, 2006

College of Medicine photo question — week 13 answer

Learn the answer to Wednesday’s College of Medicine historical photo question.

Sep 14, 2006