Karen Burbach

Out of commission

Fitness equipment from the Center for Healthy Living sits idle on one of the center’s basketball courts as clean up begins following a flood in the facility caused by a broken chiller pipe.

Jul 30, 2008

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Lokesh Kalekar

Twenty-two students from eight different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program. … Today, we meet Lokesh Kalekar, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.

Jul 29, 2008

UNeMed welcomes new licensing associate

UNeMed, the technology transfer arm for UNMC, welcomes licensing associate Sara Conrad to its staff.

Jul 29, 2008

Center for Healthy Living services reduced for repairs

The Center for Healthy Living remains closed following a flood caused by a broken chiller pipe and many services including fitness classes and access to the weight equipment and racquetball courts will not be offered until further notice.

Jul 29, 2008

BRIN scholars on campus – meet Carolyn Moore

Twenty-two students from eight different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program. … Today, we meet Carolyn Moore, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.

Jul 28, 2008

An enjoyable trip to the emergency room

Lance Hoffman, M.D., assistant professor and assistant residency program director for emergency medicine, guides legislative candidate Rex Moats through the emergency department on Friday.

Jul 28, 2008

Center for Biopreparedness Education video wins a Telly

The Center for Biopreparedness Education’s latest training video, “Hospital On-Site Triage and Lockdown,” has received a Telly Award.

Jul 28, 2008

Medical center receives distinction for complex, rare cancers

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska has named UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, as a Blue Distinction Center for Complex and Rare Cancers.

Jul 25, 2008

Memorial service to be held today for Dr. Jeffrey Knajdl

A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. today for Jeffrey Knajdl, M.D., a psychiatric oncologist in Bellevue, Neb., with strong ties to UNMC. The service will be held at the Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak & Cutler Mortuary, 7805 West Center Road in Omaha.

Jul 25, 2008

Panel discussion on Nebraska cancer research postponed

A Bio Nebraska panel discussion about cancer research in Nebraska that was scheduled for tonight at Lincoln’s Haymarket Park has been postponed until further notice.

Jul 25, 2008

RSiudsTrG JxPs T