Karen Burbach
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
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
UPDATED — Center for Healthy Living closed after water pipe break
A broken chiller pipe that flooded the Center for Healthy Living floor may keep the facility closed through Monday and possibly longer.
Jul 25, 2008
Spotlight on new faculty — meet Chandran Achutan, Ph.D.
Chandran Achutan, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of environmental, agricultural, and occupational health, is one of the many new faculty members on campus.
Jul 24, 2008
Lookin’ at U – NeEtta Gillespie
Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” Each Thursday, we will randomly select a medical center employee to feature. This week, we feature NeEtta Gillespie, a new media and Web coordinator in UNMC public affairs.
Jul 24, 2008
AMA journal publishes Dr. Smith’s study on pandemic plans
If influenza pandemic hits the United States, acute care hospitals are likely to be overwhelmed and nursing homes may be expected to assist with the patient overflow.
Jul 23, 2008
Discussing bedside manner
Jay Moore, M.D., right, senior associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Medicine, tells Jeremy Nordquist how the new clinical skill laboratory in the Sorrell Center will help students develop patient interaction skills.
Jul 23, 2008
BRIN scholars on campus — meet Roxanna Fees
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 Roxanna Fees, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.
Jul 22, 2008
Aug. 9 golf tournament to benefit children with cancer
The public is invited to participate in a golf tournament Aug. 9 that will benefit children with cancer. The tournament is sponsored by Camp Quality Heartland and will be held at Tara Hills Golf Course, 1410 Western Hills Drive in Papillion.
Jul 21, 2008
Explaining the research
Hamid Band, M.D., Ph.D., a professor in the UNMC Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and associate director for education and training at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, explains his breast cancer research to legislative candidate Dan Marvin on Thursday, as M.D., Ph.D., student Adrian Epstein looks on.
Jul 21, 2008