Chuck Brown

UNMC starts radiation-oncology residency program

UNMC has launched a new radiation oncology residency program.

May 25, 2010

Time out with T.O. – UNMC’s Amazing Dr. Harman

He’s a living legend. Yet, most people at UNMC have no idea who he is. Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., is now 94 years old. He still comes to work at least four days a week.

May 25, 2010

A special delivery for Regent Hassebrook

As he headed to UNMC Friday morning for a University of Nebraska Board of Regents’ meeting at the medical center, Chuck Hassebrook had no idea he would deliver his first baby that day.

May 24, 2010

UNMC for the record

Below is a list of recent achievements, activities and happenings involving UNMC staff, faculty and students.

May 21, 2010

Employee forum, Web chat on health care reform set for next week

Health care reform will be the focus of a forum for employees of UNMC, UNMC Physicians and The Nebraska Medical Center on Thursday at noon in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

May 21, 2010

If that’s the boot, how big is the cowboy?

If one was to go after cancer with a boot, this may be the one to use.

May 21, 2010

Investigators urged to contribute to clinical trials database

Medical center investigators are urged to list their clinical trials in UNMC’s new Clinical Trials Database.

May 20, 2010

UNMC to form ‘Healthcare Innovation Zone’

Regarding health care reform, perhaps UNMC’s John Adams, Ph.D., said it best. “Providers will have to do business differently,” said the assistant vice chancellor for budget and planning. “It’s not going to be business as usual.”

May 20, 2010

First High School Alliance class selected

One’s best friend died of a brain tumor at the age of eight. Another came to the U.S. from Kathmandu just one and a half years ago. All of the 36 high school students who compose the first class of the UNMC High School Alliance have compelling reasons for pursuing health care careers.

May 14, 2010

UNMC Off the Clock – Jocelyn Jones rolls with the punches

When UNMC research technologist Jocelyn Jones doesn’t have her eyes glued to a microscope, she might be withstanding punches and pushes or doling out some punishment of her own as a member of the Omaha Roller Girls roller derby team.

May 14, 2010