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Dr. Harrison named chair of family medicine
Jeff Harrison, M.D., will succeed Michael Sitorius, M.D., effective Jan. 13.
Jan 8, 2020
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Hobbies the focus of next Olson Center event
Reservations being accepted for presentation on “Health, Happiness & Harmony: The Holistic Essentiality of Hobbies.”
Jan 8, 2020
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Global problems can seem overwhelming, but individual actions still matter.
Jan 7, 2020
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Dr. Khan deploys to Tonga to fight measles outbreak
College of Public Health dean in Tonga to combat the measles outbreak.
Jan 7, 2020
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New faculty spotlight: Nancy Benedetti, M.D.
Dr. Benedetti is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Radiology.
Jan 7, 2020
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Registration open for pediatric writing workshop
Workshop’s theme will be “Essential Skills for the Clinical Research Principal Investigator.”
Jan 7, 2020
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Glaucoma expert to be keynote for Camras Lecture
Steven Gedde, M.D., will speak on Jan. 16 and 17.
Jan 7, 2020
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Brown Bag explores how hobbies contribute to wellness
Jerry Walker, Ph.D., will speak Jan. 21 at the Olson Center event.
Jan 6, 2020
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Survey will measure UNMC’s community engagement
Information about community involvement will help UNMC share its stories.
Jan 6, 2020
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