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HPTC healthcare resources directory available
It’s the 10th anniversary of the Health Professions Tracking Center and the latest edition of the “Directory of Nebraska and Western Iowa Healthcare Resources” is hot off the press.
Nov 16, 2005
UNMC neurosurgeon, Lyal Leibrock, M.D., dies
Lyal Leibrock, M.D., professor of surgery and former longtime chief of the section of neurosurgery at UNMC, died Sunday at his Omaha home from colon cancer. He was 64.
Nov 16, 2005
Elkhorn students receive unique tour of OR
A group of 70 sixth-grade students from Elkhorn Ridge Middle School had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour the new operating rooms in the Hixson-Lied Center for Clinical Excellence on Nov. 8 and learn first-hand from the experts on what actually happens in the operating room.
Nov 15, 2005
Bricks fall on Computing Services building
Anderson Excavation Monday began demolition on the UNMC Computing Services building, the last of 12 buildings to be razed from 40th to 42nd Street for the new Center for Health Science Education.
Nov 15, 2005
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Jennifer Audi, M.D.
Jennifer Audi, M.D., is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus. Dr. Audi is an assistant professor with the section of emergency medicine in the department of surgery. She also is assistant medical director for The Nebraska Regional Poison Center.
Nov 15, 2005
2006 Student Senate officers elected
Dan Connealy of Chadron, a third-year medical student, will serve as the 2006 UNMC Student Senate president and student regent. Michael Furasek of Lincoln, also a third-year medical student, will serve as vice president. The pair will take office in January.
Nov 14, 2005
Regents approve Center for Advanced Surgical Technology
The University of Nebraska is poised to be a leader in the evolution of surgical practice. On Friday, it made another leap forward when the Board of Regents approved establishment of the University of Nebraska Center for Advanced Surgical Technology at UNMC.
Nov 14, 2005
Group develops guidelines for biocontainment units
About 35 national and local infectious diseases experts, including those representing the country’s three biocontainment units, recently met in Omaha to develop guidelines to standardize biocontainment units for patients. See story for audio clips.
Nov 14, 2005
UNMC moves forward with preparation for new building
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Friday approved the initiation of site leveling and foundation pilings for the Center for Health Science Education (CHSE) building at UNMC so that the medical center can stay on track for the building to open in the fall of 2008.
Nov 14, 2005
NUFlex information from central administration
Click to read a letter on 2006 benefit options from David Lechner, University of Nebraska vice president for business and finance.
Nov 11, 2005