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Dr. Maurer announces budget cuts
Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., has announced plans for UNMC to reduce its state-supported budget by an additional $2 million.
Jun 11, 2003
HIPAA message: Don’t Let the Bugs Out
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. As part of our continuing efforts to educate employees, these HIPAA-related messages will be distributed the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.
Today’s HIPAA message is about opening e-mail attachments.
Jun 10, 2003
Homeland Security official visits UNMC
A top official from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security visited UNMC on Monday, seeing firsthand a sample of the university’s expertise on bioterrorism preparedness.
Jun 10, 2003
Nashville physician named vice chancellor for academic affairs
A Nashville, Tenn., physician, Rubens Pamies, M.D., has been named vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNMC. Dr. Pamies is professor and chairman of the department of internal medicine at Meharry Medical College and professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Jun 10, 2003
Internal Medicine announces annual research awards
Five University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers will receive this year’s Internal Medicine Research Awards for outstanding achievements and research accomplishments. The research awards will be presented at a special internal medicine grand rounds on Friday, June 13, at the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
Jun 10, 2003
UNMC third-quarter research grants total $12 million
UNMC received $12 million in federal research grants during the third quarter of fiscal year 2002-03. The third quarter includes the months of January, February and March. Total research funding for the year is now $38.8 million – a 9 percent increase over last year’s record-breaking $35.7 million after three quarters.
Jun 9, 2003
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., will host a forum at 3 p.m. today for faculty, employees and students, detailing how UNMC will address the remaining budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year.
Jun 9, 2003
MMI, Scottish Rite Foundation celebrate 25th anniversary
For 25 years, the Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) and the Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha have contributed to a partnership that has benefited many children with speech and language disorders.
The 25th anniversary of this partnership was celebrated on Thursday, at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 202 S.20th St.
Jun 6, 2003
Chancellor to address budget cuts at forums
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., will host two forums next week for faculty, employees and students, detailing how UNMC will address the remaining budget cuts, totaling $2 million, for the upcoming fiscal year.
Jun 6, 2003
Cardiology symposium garners strong turnout
A symposium looking at common problems in cardiology is being held today at the downtown Embassy Suites Hotel with a total of 165 health professionals from Iowa and Nebraska expected to be in attendance.
Jun 6, 2003