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Federal grant to help build cross-campus bike, pedestrian trail
The City of Omaha received a $13.5 million grant for the Midtown Medical Center Bikeway Connection.
Sep 7, 2023
![Brian Spencer](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BrianSpencer090723-900x600.jpg)
Campus blood drive set for Sept. 19
The bloodmobile will be parked outside the Student Life Center building and the Center for Healthy Living.
Sep 7, 2023
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Individual retirement meetings available on Omaha campus
Employees can schedule a meeting with TIAA and Fidelity representatives.
Sep 7, 2023
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New faculty spotlight: Allison Bird, DO
Dr. Bird is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Family Medicine.
Sep 7, 2023
![Allison Bird, DO](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AllisonBird090723-900x600.jpg)
Fellowship director of month, September 2023
Jonathan Thompson, MD, is the director of the vascular surgery fellowship.
Sep 6, 2023
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Dr. Yeh named to research role in ophthalmology
Steven Yeh, MD, has been named vice chairman of clinical and translational research in the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology.
Sep 6, 2023
![Steven Yeh, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/StevenYeh030223-900x600.jpg)
COM employee of the month, September 2023
Dr. Fashina is an ophthalmic clinical research supervisor.
Sep 6, 2023
![Tolulope Fashina, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/FashinaCOM-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Hinrichs’ father recognized with endowed chair
The creation of the Peter C. Hinrichs Chair of Pathology Informatics was announced at retirement ceremony for UNMC’s Steven Hinrichs, MD.
Sep 6, 2023
![Rev. Peter Hinrichs](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/HinrichsPeter.jpg)
New MD-PhD students prepare for their UNMC journey
Five MD-PhD students are part of the 2023-24 entering class.
Sep 6, 2023
![From left, incoming MD-PhD students Alexis Shindhelm, Hannah Larsen, Steph Maurina, Sarah Uhm and Colin White](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MDPhDs-900x583.jpg)
Student of the month, September 2023
Third-year medical student Grace Kelly can teach you to do a back handspring.
Sep 6, 2023
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