Chuck Brown
Time out with T.O. – Dr. Potter makes her mark
You might call Jane Potter, M.D., a pioneer. Back in 1982, when she began her career at UNMC, she was the only trained geriatrician in Nebraska. Today, as she gets ready to open the Home Instead Center for Successful Aging, she is about to make another mark in Nebraska history.
Jul 20, 2010
Liver transplant program celebrates 25 years
Twenty-five years ago this month, on July 19, 1985, a team of UNMC surgeons led by Byers Shaw, M.D., and R. Patrick Wood, M.D. (now of Houston) performed the city’s first liver transplant.
Jul 19, 2010
Havin’ ‘The Talk’ with public health’s Dr. Fisher
Christopher Fisher, Ph.D., talks about sex in a matter-of-fact, non-judgmental way. It wasn’t always easy until he learned to teach and counsel youth about sex 20 years ago while in college.
Jul 16, 2010
Dr. Meza named biostatistics chairwoman
Jane Meza, Ph.D., has been named chair of the department of biostatistics in UNMC’s College of Public Health. She was formerly the interim chair of the department.
Jul 14, 2010
Doctors going ‘bald’ to benefit cancer research
On July 16, an area of campus will be transformed into a barbershop to raise money for childhood cancer research.
Jul 13, 2010
Abstracts sought for International Student Research Forum
Students from all colleges and departments are asked to submit abstracts to participate in the 2010 International Student Research Forum, which will be held Sept. 25-29 in Beijing.
Jul 7, 2010
Additional templates added to branding resources site
Additional templates for print and PowerPoint materials are now available on the branding resources site.
Jul 6, 2010
Dr. Fox named to key research post for College of Medicine
Howard Fox, M.D., Ph.D., has been named senior associate dean for research and development in the UNMC College of Medicine.
Jul 6, 2010
UNMC ranked among top 40 academic workplaces
UNMC is among the top 40 places to work in U.S. academia, according to TheScientist.com.
Jul 1, 2010
Time out with T.O. – Murphy’s Law, Alex Flagg and Dead Timber
They call it Murphy’s Law — whatever can go wrong, will go wrong. Alex Flagg, associate director of Web communications in public relations, he knows all about good ol’ Murph.
Jun 29, 2010