Tom O’Connor UNMC public affairs
Dr. Kinney named to new position in OB/GYN
Sonja Kinney, M.D., assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been named division director for general obstetrics and gynecology.
Jul 11, 2008
Robin Roberts to receive Ambassador of Hope Award
Robin Roberts, co-anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America” and a breast cancer survivor, will be honored at the Ambassador of Hope Gala on Oct. 18 at Qwest Center Omaha.
Jul 8, 2008
UNMC/Children’s partnership takes next step
In the next step in implementing an affiliation between Children’s Hospital and the UNMC College of Medicine, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday approved the creation of a new physician practice.
Jun 18, 2008
VA Secretary visits Omaha VA Medical Center
Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson said health care delivered at the Omaha VA Medical Center is all about the “two P’s — passion and patching.” The senator’s comment summarized a key message that was delivered to Secretary of Veterans Affairs James Peake, M.D., on Monday — the Omaha VA is delivering quality health care in a building constructed in the 1950s that is now quite outdated and rapidly deteriorating.
Jun 10, 2008
Veterans Affairs secretary in Omaha today
Veterans Affairs Secretary James B. Peake, M.D., is in Omaha today touring the Omaha VA Medical Center and making an assessment of the physical condition of the facility.
Jun 9, 2008
UNMC employee has special tie to Cattlemen’s Ball
This year’s Cattlemen’s Ball is extra special to Jim Temme. A 34-year employee at UNMC, Temme plans to trek back to his old stomping grounds and work as a volunteer at the event Friday and Saturday to help raise money for cancer research at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center.
Jun 2, 2008
More than 3,000 expected to attend Cattlemen’s Ball
Having raised more than $2.5 million for cancer research over the past 10 years, the Cattlemen’s Ball has established itself as one of the premier fundraising events for the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center. This year, more than 3,000 people are expected to turn out June 6-7 when the ball comes to the Niewohner Cattle Company nine miles northwest of Albion in north central Nebraska.
May 30, 2008
Lectureship remembers Dr. Rosenlof, UNMC’s ‘Go To Guy’
Robert Rosenlof, M.D., would be delighted with what is happening at UNMC these days.
May 23, 2008
UNMC to be host institution for Midwest Glaucoma Symposium
The leading glaucoma experts in the world will be in Omaha today and Saturday for the 31st Annual Midwest Glaucoma Symposium at the Hilton Omaha Hotel, 1001 Cass St.
May 16, 2008
Dr. Maurer recognized as legendary pediatric oncology researcher
Since joining UNMC in 1993, Harold M. Maurer, M.D. has been a key figure in transforming the medical center into the thriving enterprise that it is today. … What most people don’t realize about Dr. Maurer is that he was a prolific researcher prior to coming to UNMC and is considered a legendary figure in pediatric oncology.
May 12, 2008