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Dr. Follett talks chronic pain

Ken Follett, M.D., Ph.D., a professor of and chief of neurosurgery, was part of an Institute of Medicine committee that developed a recent report on chronic pain.

Jul 8, 2011

Lookin’ at U – Pam Cox

This week, we learn more about Pam Cox, radiation specialist and instructor of chemical and radiation safety.

Jul 7, 2011

2011 Management Series class graduates

Forty-two UNMC employees recently graduated from the medical center’s Management Series.

Jul 7, 2011

Wellness Wednesday – Sports drinks vs. water

Before you reach for that Gatorade Fruit Punch bottle the next time you drag your sweaty self into the neighborhood gas station, read this article from Yahoo about the choice between sports drinks and water.

Jul 6, 2011

Individual retirement counseling sessions in July and August

Representatives from TIAA/CREF will be at UNMC on Wednesday, July 13 and Tuesday, July 26. One on one counseling sessions will be scheduled through TIAA-CREF’s counseling advice service by calling 1-800-732-8353.

Jul 6, 2011

2011 Foundations for Success class graduates

Armed with new tools to advance careers at UNMC, 41 UNMC employees have graduated from the ninth session of the Foundations for Success program.

Jul 6, 2011

Mileage reimbursement increase as of July 1

Effective July 1, the standard mileage rate increased to 55.5 cents per mile.

Jul 5, 2011

UNMC History 101 – Dr. Livingston and the Civil War

Several of the doctors who in 1881 founded the Omaha Medical College, the predecessor institution to UNMC, were veterans of the Civil War.

Jul 5, 2011

St. Baldrick’s Shave-A-Thon on Friday

The Shave-A-Thon to benefit The St. Baldrick’s Foundation will be held Friday, not Wednesday, as was previously reported in UNMC Today.

Jul 5, 2011

Millionaires and Mansions South Gold Coast tour on July 13

The Durham Museum invites The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC employees and students on a trolley tour on Wednesday, July 13 through the area south of Dodge Street in midtown Omaha.

Jul 5, 2011

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