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OPPD manager to join UNMC Business and Finance team
Don Leuenberger, vice chancellor for Business and Finance at UNMC, today announced the hiring of Ken Hansen as assistant vice chancellor for Facilities Management and Planning, effective Nov. 1.
Oct 6, 2005
Physician assistants recognized nationally
In observance of National Physician Assistant Week, UNMC’s PA class of 2007 will set up booths to provide information about the physician assistant profession on Friday, Oct. 7 and Monday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the Nebraska Cafe.
Oct 6, 2005
Lee to assist College of Medicine
Del Lee, associate vice chancellor for Finance and Business Services at UNMC, has been appointed interim associate dean for fiscal affairs for the College of Medicine.
Oct 5, 2005
MMI AmeriCorps volunteer program nationally recognized
The MMI AmeriCorps volunteer unit at UNMC is one of the nation’s best. In June, the unit received national recognition as one of the “Most Innovative Programs” in the United States.
Oct 4, 2005
MMI AmeriCorps hosts child identification day
Learn more about the Child Identification Day hosted by the Munroe-Meyer Institute AmeriCorps volunteers last month. Officials plan to have another ID day in January.
Oct 4, 2005
Services for FMP’s Larry Reinig set for Oct. 5
Larry Reinig, manager of construction/renovation in UNMC’s Facilities Management and Planning for the past 10 years, died Sunday. He was 56.
Oct 4, 2005
New book explores problem of infections after surgery
With the development of such prosthetic devices as artificial joints, mechanical heart valves and cerebral-spinal fluid shunts, doctors have an almost miraculous ability to save lives and restore function. Unfortunately, one of the chief limitations of their use is infections. Mark Rupp, M.D., UNMC professor of internal medicine, is co-editor of a new textbook directed at understanding these important infections.
Oct 3, 2005
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Patti Fries, O.D.
Patti Fries, O.D., is one of many new faculty members on the UNMC campus. Dr. Fries is an instructor in the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Oct 3, 2005
UNMC team top fund raiser for Memory Walk
Prasad Padala, M.D., assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Psychiatry, started the team, “We Care” to represent the local medical community at this year’s Memory Walk, conducted by the Alzheimer’s Association Midlands Chapter.
The team was the top fund raiser with $2,660.
Oct 3, 2005
Women’s Health and Wellness Conference Oct. 14
The eighth annual Omaha Women’s Health and Wellness Conference will be Friday, Oct. 14, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the DC Centre in Omaha, 11830 Stonegate Circle, located three blocks south of 120th & Maple Streets.
Sep 30, 2005