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New Omaha Urban AHEC to aid minorities
The goal of the new Omaha Urban Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is to improve the distribution, diversity and quality of the health care workforce in medically underserved communities in its service area.
Jun 21, 2006
College of Medicine photo question – week 1
In celebration of the College of Medicine’s 125th anniversary, UNMC College of Medicine associate dean, professor and campus historian Robert Wigton, M.D., has compiled a series of photo questions to test your historical knowledge of the college. Send your answers — or guesses — and you may win T-shirt.
Jun 21, 2006
Regents pass resolution opposing petition drive
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents recently passed a resolution opposing the petition drive to amend the Constitution in order to cap state spending. The Board of Regents urges “all Nebraskans who care about education and the future of Nebraska to refuse to sign the petition.” Click to read the resolution.
Jun 21, 2006
Mobile Nursing Center to provide free health screenings
The UNMC College of Nursing-Cosmopolitan Mobile Nursing Center, has partnered with the Omaha Public Library to provide free health screening and education through Aug. 3, for those 19 years of age and older. No appointments are necessary.
Jun 20, 2006
Dr. Todero to leave College of Nursing after 28 years
A longtime key administrator and educator for the UNMC College of Nursing, Cathie Todero, Ph.D., will be leaving UNMC on July 14 to become director of the School of Nursing at San Diego State University.
Jun 20, 2006
Grant may help Nebraska meth addicts
Rep. Lee Terry recently visited UNMC to discuss with Bruce Buehler, M.D., a pilot program that may help change the epidemic of methamphetamine addiction not only in Nebraska, but in the United States. Terry was instrumental in getting $150,000 in funding for the Integrating Systems against Methamphetamine Abuse.
Jun 19, 2006
Dr. Potter president of the American Geriatrics Society
Jane Potter, M.D., recently was named president of the American Geriatrics Society, the nation’s top association of health specialists and researchers on the elderly.
Jun 19, 2006
Bartee named vice chancellor for external affairs at UNMC
Bob Bartee, executive assistant to the chancellor since joining the medical center in 1980, has been named vice chancellor for external affairs at UNMC. The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Thursday approved the new appointment, creating the fourth vice chancellor post at UNMC.
Jun 16, 2006
Plans move ahead for Bennett Hall renovation
UNMC received approval from the University of Nebraska Board of Regents Thursday on a program statement and budget to allow for renovation of Bennett Hall.
Jun 16, 2006
More than 1,000 people enjoyed the College of Medicine’s 125th anniversary carnival Wednesday in the Swanson Courtyard. Click to watch the photo show.
Jun 16, 2006