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Leadership changes announced at the Omaha area VA medical center

Al Washko, Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System director, retires and UNMC’s Thomas Lynch, M.D., is named the system’s chief of staff.

Apr 4, 2011

Public health in action – A discussion with Dr. El-Mohandes

In recognition of National Public Health Week, we talk with UNMC public health dean Ayman El-Mohandes, M.B.B.Ch., M.D., M.P.H., about some of what’s going on in his college.

Apr 4, 2011

An ‘April Shower’ of savings at the UNMC Bookstore

Get 15 percent off UNMC T-shirts and diploma frames and 20 percent off Nike sideline gear and hooded sweatshirts at the UNMC Bookstore in April.

Apr 4, 2011

New wellness program now available at UNMC

Geared to individuals 50 and older and those who are Medicare eligible A new wellness program for individuals over age 50 or eligible for Medicare is now available at the Home Instead Center for Successful Aging at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.   Called EngAge Wellness, the program employs a whole-person wellness approach to […]

Apr 4, 2011

Meet UNMC New Investigator Jered Garrison, Ph.D.

UNMC researcher Jered Garrison, Ph.D., answers questions about his work, life and interests.

Apr 1, 2011

What’s in store for National Public Health Week

Below are some things employees should look for next week as UNMC and the College of Public Health commemorate National Public Health Week.

Apr 1, 2011

Climate change, energy needs are focus of April 6 Omaha Science Café

Climate change and energy needs are the topic of the next Omaha Science Café on April 6 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St.   Physiological ecologist James A. Wilson, Ph.D., will speak from 7 to 8 p.m. His presentation is titled "From Tomorrowland to Today: Reflections on Energy and Transportation from Walt Disney."    […]

Apr 1, 2011

UNMC’s Rural Health Opportunities Program expanded to Peru State College

UNMC’s Rural Health Opportunities Program expanded to Peru State College   Students in southeastern Nebraska wishing to pursue a career in pharmacy now have another opportunity to do so. The Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) through the University of Nebraska Medical Center has been expanded to Peru State College.   RHOP, which began in 1989, […]

Apr 1, 2011

Student spotlight – Jessica Hutter Saunders

Today we meet Jessica Hutter Saunders, a fourth year Ph.D. candidate in Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience.

Apr 1, 2011

An update on the electronic health record implementation project

Read about the latest developments in the implementation process of the new electronic health records at The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians Clinics.

Apr 1, 2011