Community
Board of counselors names new officers, members
The board advises UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, on health care issues of importance.
Apr 27, 2022
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Raptors & Rye gives a close look at magnificent birds
Mercury provided the rye and the setting for the casual event, part of the Nebraska Science Festival.
Apr 26, 2022
![Fontenelle Forest gave an up-close look at a couple magnificent birds at Nebraska Science Festival's Raptors & Rye.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/RaptorsRye1042722.jpg)
UNMC, community volunteers to map heat inequities in Omaha this summer
Effort is part of 2022 Omaha summer campaign to prevent heat-related illnesses launched by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Apr 26, 2022
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Good dogs, tasty treats and more for De-Stress Week
De-Stress Week has events running on the Omaha campus from April 25 through 29.
Apr 22, 2022
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Global conference addresses pediatric cardiology issues
Virtual conference May 6 and 7 is sponsored by UNMC, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and the Pediatric Society of Ghana.
Apr 21, 2022
![Benjamin Acheampong, MD, and Shirley Delair, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GlobalPediatricConference3042522.jpg)
Omaha Performing Arts offers discount to UNMC
Discount applies for select shows, including ‘Wicked,’ ‘Anastasia,’ ‘SNAP’ and ‘An Evening with Lisa Fischer.’
Apr 20, 2022
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Commissioner Chris Rodgers tours UNMC
Commissioner Rodgers, also president of the county health board, sees opportunities to better prepare for future health challenges.
Apr 19, 2022
![Commissioner Chris Rodgers in the iEXCEL Laser CAVE](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ChrisRodgers041922.jpg)
Alla Shapiro, MD, PhD, to speak on ‘Revisiting Chernobyl’
Dr. Shapiro, the first physician-responder to the worst nuclear disaster in history, will give a presentation on May 12.
Apr 19, 2022
![Alla Shapiro, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AllaShapiro2041922.jpg)
Dr. Kang to hold reading from her book, ‘Patient Zero’
The event with author Lydia Kang, MD, an assistant professor of internal medicine, will be April 28.
Apr 15, 2022
![Lydia Kang, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/LydiaKang041522-e1711384596252.jpg)
Coalition to honor Dr. Gendelman, wife at tribute event
Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures will hold its 19th annual tribute luncheon April 25.
Apr 14, 2022
![Howard Gendelman, MD, and his wife Bonnie Bloch, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GendelmanBloch041422.jpg)