Ryan Shaw
Becker’s honors med center cancer program
Becker’s Hospital Review recently published the 2014 edition of its list, “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs.” And for the third straight year, The Nebraska Medical Center has made the list.
Aug 21, 2014
UNMC students honored with NU fellowships
Two UNMC students were among seven recipients of 2014-15 Presidential Graduate Fellowships announced Tuesday by University of Nebraska Interim President James Linder, M.D.
Aug 21, 2014
Stress can affect work performance
Steven Wengel, M.D., chair of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry, took note of all of the stress factors we’re experiencing and decided to educate staff on what stress can do to the brain and ways to cope.
Aug 21, 2014
Hands-on science program for young women comes to Omaha Nov. 15
The Perry Initiative will be holding an exciting, one-day program at UNMC on Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event, which is hosted by UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, aims to get young women interested in pursuing careers in orthopaedic surgery and engineering.
Aug 21, 2014
A message from the dean
It’s August, and for many that means one thing – time to go back to school. It’s no different at UNMC and the College of Medicine, as we welcome 131 new students to the medical school class of 2018 this month. Their entry into the profession of medicine began symbolically Aug. 22 with the annual white coat ceremony at Joslyn Art Museum.
Aug 21, 2014
Explaining the butt buzz
A co-worker asked me, “Why is my hip buzzing?” She was relaxed, sitting in a side chair but could point to a small spot on her thigh that was spontaneously tingling. She said it would come and go, a few seconds each time.
Aug 21, 2014
Construction update
Several of the pedestrian walkways have been removed around the Lozier Center for Pharmacy Sciences & Education/UNMC Center for Drug Discovery construction site. The contractor, Hausmann Construction Company, is putting up a construction fence around the job site, which will require pedestrians to find a new route between the Sorrell Center and the Student Life Center.
Aug 21, 2014
Update on clinical enterprise
New leadership positions announced in neurosciences, primary care As you know, we are in the process of designing integrated clinical programs and services in our continued effort to deliver extraordinary care to our patients and best position the clinical enterprise for the future of health care. Each program is being designed to be to be […]
Aug 21, 2014
Update on clinical enterprise
Davidson named chief human capital officer; Istas tapped to lead Bellevue Medical Center; It was announced at the July 1 enterprise forums that Paulette Davidson, current COO, Bellevue Medical Center, will assume the new role of chief human capital officer for the clinical enterprise.
Jul 28, 2014
