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Search for new pediatrics chair begins
College of Medicine Dean John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., has appointed a 15-member search committee to select UNMC’s next pediatric departmental chairperson.
Mar 28, 2007
Construction site seeing
Two construction workers get an excellent view of Omaha as they assemble a power crane structure at the Research Center of Excellence II construction site on Monday morning.
Mar 28, 2007
UNeMed Inventor Profile — Meet Ben Boedeker, M.D., Ph.D.
Ben Boedeker, M.D., Ph.D., joined UNMC in April of 2003, and is an associate professor in the department of anesthesiology. EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a series of articles submitted by UNeMed, UNMC’s marketing and licensing arm, highlighting UNMC scientists who have created and marketed inventions during research.
Mar 28, 2007
With liver cancer rates rising — hope can be found at the medical center
Thousands of Americans are currently fighting liver cancer. It’s a disease that is expected to increase significantly over the next decade. The good news, a growing number of treatments are available.
Mar 28, 2007
Notice to employees about vacation and sick leave
David Lechner, vice president for business and finance at the University of Nebraska, has provided information regarding the recent change in employee vacation and sick leave.
Mar 27, 2007
Mental health the focus of upcoming Mini-Medical School
UNMC and co-sponsors in 25 communities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in the UNMC Mini-Medical School, a free health education series titled, “Behavioral Health: Perception, Impact, Reality.”
Mar 27, 2007
Avian flu education — symptoms
What are the symptoms of avian influenza in humans? (EDITOR’S NOTE: The information used in this article is from PandemicFlu.gov.)
Mar 27, 2007
Donors establish two new College of Nursing faculty awards
Two new awards have been established to recognize and reward UNMC College of Nursing faculty members.
Mar 27, 2007
Dr. O’Dell named first LeeRoy Meyer Professor of Medicine
David O’Dell, M.D., credits the late LeeRoy Meyer, M.D., for getting him into medical education. … On Friday, at a ceremony to dedicate a new education center named after Dr. Meyer — a legendary UNMC educator who died in 2005 after teaching for more than three decades in the College of Medicine — Dr. O’Dell was named the first ever LeeRoy Meyer Professor of Medicine.
Mar 26, 2007
‘Well Aware’ event set for April 17
Mark your calendars for the “Well Aware” event on Tuesday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Center for Healthy Living.
Mar 26, 2007