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News and notes from the UNMC community.

Oct 23, 2015

UNMC medical students from Phi Rho Sigma Medical Society presented a $2,000 check to representatives of the Munroe-Meyer Institute and the Scottish Rite Foundation Thursday. From left, speech therapist Korey Stading, medical student Lindsey Kendrick, speech therapist Leslie Van Winkle, medical student Sasha Kapil, speech therapist Beth Hughes,  Micah Evans of the Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha, and Amy Nordness, Ph.D., director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute's RiteCare Speech & Language Clinic, gathered for the presentation. Kendrick and Kapil, philanthropy co-chairs of the UNMC chapter of Phi Rho Sigma, are presenting a check for $2,000 to Evans to support services at the clinic. The funds, raised at a Sept. 27 golf scramble held by Phi Ro Sigma, will provide 20 sessions of speech and language therapy to clients of the clinic.

Student spotlight: Meet Jade Theisen

Pharmacy student combines her business development skills with her scientific strengths.

Oct 23, 2015

75 percent of state’s top cancer doctors at med center

Newsweek magazine’s list of “Top Cancer Doctors 2015” include 15 med center physicians.

Oct 23, 2015

Under the Microscope: iEXCEL Expo

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., talks with Pam Boyers, Ph.D., about the inaugural iEXCEL Expo.

Oct 23, 2015

North Omaha community partners to host UNMC Chancellor Nov. 3

Residents of north Omaha are invited to a community conversation with University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The event will take place at Love’s Jazz and Arts Center, 2510 N. 24th St., from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. Along with the Empowerment Network, other […]

Oct 23, 2015

New University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds

Dr. Bounds talks about his vision for the university and UNMC.

Oct 22, 2015

‘Raise That Beam!’

Three-year-old Emily Stephenson and her 5-year-old sister, Julia, order the first signed beam to be raised to the top of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Oct 22, 2015

Working for Da Bears: A PT’s Dream Job

An alum gets his dream job with the Chicago Bears.

Oct 22, 2015

Child inspires Healing Garden

Patients and their families can enjoy flowers, pine trees and heated walkways to escape, for a moment, the realities of cancer.

Oct 22, 2015

Scotts create Maurer Distinguished Chair in Public Health

A miniature engraved antique chair symbolizes a huge advancement for the College of Public Health.

Oct 22, 2015