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Family medicine student group garners national honor
Group recognized for its professional development activities.
Jul 29, 2014
Med center Patient Food Services recognized
Spirit of Sodexo Award honors “improvement to patient experience” at The Nebraska Medical Center.
Jul 29, 2014
Former UNMC Chancellor Robert Sparks, M.D., dies
Robert Sparks, M.D., the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s second chancellor (1972-1976), died Tuesday, July 1, in California following several months of declining health. He was 82. An accomplished speaker in the fields of internal medicine, gastroenterology, alcohol and drug addictions and health planning policy, Dr. Sparks also held the position of vice president of the University of Nebraska system.
Jul 28, 2014
Physician Leadership Academy graduates recognized
Twenty-two physicians recently completed the Physician Leadership Academy. It was established in 2004 to fulfill the need to develop physicians as leaders and to provide educational opportunities for subjects not offered in their medical curriculum.
Jul 28, 2014
Retirement counseling available this week
Individual sessions are available by appointment.
Jul 28, 2014
St. Baldrick’s Foundation raises $6,500 for pediatric cancer research
“Shave-a-thon” veterans Drs. Don Coulter and Bruce Gordon strike a silly pose after having their heads shaved for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. This year’s event raised more than $6,500 for pediatric cancer research. In a lifetime, an average person will grow 590 miles of hair. We lose 40-100 hairs each day, so why not give it all up temporarily in the name of cancer research? That’s the message from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the country’s largest volunteer-supported fundraiser for pediatric cancer research.
Jul 28, 2014
UNMC Outreach Database needs input
Database helps document UNMC’s statewide impact for Nebraska leaders.
Jul 28, 2014
Time out with T.O. – A birthday to remember
Few names resonate more on the UNMC campus than the name Grissom. It began with Robert Grissom, M.D., who joined UNMC in 1953 as chairman of the internal medicine department and as one of four original full-time clinical faculty members.
Jul 28, 2014
Olson Center to host Breastfeeding Week events
Weeklong event promotes short- and long-term benefits to both mother and baby.
Jul 28, 2014
