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UNMC leadership team to visit 6 Nebraska communities

Beatrice, Nebraska City, Lincoln, Bellevue, La Vista, and south Omaha on June 29-30 itinerary   University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and 10 of UNMC’s top leaders, will visit six sites in Nebraska on June 29-30. This is the group’s eighth consecutive trip in Nebraska.   The team will travel to […]

Jun 21, 2010

UNMC, Canadian researchers make discovery may render Staphylococcus harmless

Like a switch that turns on a light, the mechanism that turns Staphylococcus aureus bacteria from harmless to deadly has been identified by Canadian scientists with the aid of University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers. In an international collaboration, Paul Dunman, Ph.D., associate professor, pathology/microbiology, and his post doctoral trainee, Christelle Roux, Ph.D., provided key […]

Jun 21, 2010

Looking back on 20 years of RHOP with Melissa Muhs

Reflections from RHOP graduate Melissa Muhs, now a physician assistant at Sidney Medical Associates.

Jun 18, 2010

UNMC for the record

A list of recent achievements, activities and happenings involving UNMC staff, faculty and students.

Jun 18, 2010

New NICU software replaces hand-written notes

For months, they observed and learned how the staff in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit operated.

Jun 18, 2010

May and June Silver ‘U’ recipients

A list UNMC employees who received the Silver ‘U’ award for the months of May and June.

Jun 18, 2010

Culturefest moves indoors — NEW

Due to inclement weather, today’s Culturefest event will be moved to the Truhlsen Campus Events Center in the Sorrell Center.

Jun 18, 2010

Businesses invited to learn about health care reform during June 23 panel discussion

  Area businesses are invited to attend, “Health Care Reform is Here – Now What?” on Wednesday, June 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Clarkson Tower, 42nd St. and Dewey Ave., in the Lower Storz Pavilion. The free presentation, sponsored by the Midtown Business Association, will provide an overview and interactive discussion about the Health […]

Jun 18, 2010

UNMC hosts 21 college students for behavioral health and substance abuse workshop

The University of Nebraska Medical Center recently hosted 21 students from eight Nebraska colleges for a behavioral health and substance abuse workshop designed to give students an appreciation for the challenges and difficulties experienced by families who live with these conditions.       The one-hour credit course dealt with behavioral illnesses and treatment, the current […]

Jun 18, 2010

UNMC College of Public Health makes two key appointments

Childhood obesity expert named department chairman; local public health administrator appointed associate dean The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health has appointed a new associate dean and a new department chairman. Alice Schumaker, Ph.D., has been named associate dean for academic affairs, while Terry Huang Ph.D., was selected chairman of the department […]

Jun 18, 2010