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Nekuda named interim director of human resources
Eighteen-year UNMC veteran plans to draw on her experienced staff as she leads department.
Aug 22, 2014
An ice bucket and a challenge – to walk against ALS
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., braves the Ice Bucket Challenge (see the video!) and invites the campus to walk against ALS this Saturday.
Aug 21, 2014
UNMC international travel notice
Dele Davies, M.D., says UNMC is closely monitoring the Ebola virus outbreak and travel policies are in place.
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
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
Research Highlights
The following 23 grants representing more than $3.4 million in new funding were awarded to UNMC College of Medicine faculty during June.
Aug 21, 2014
Conference to address role of PAs in solving rural health care challenges
A national conference hosted by the University of Nebraska Medical Center on Sept. 11-12 will explore the important role of physician assistants in the changing world of health care. The conference, “Advancing Rural Primary Care,” will be held at the Hilton Omaha Hotel. In addition to UNMC, five regional PA education programs are co-sponsoring the conference: Des Moines University, Union College (Lincoln, Neb.), University of Iowa, University of South Dakota and Wichita State University.
Aug 21, 2014
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
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
