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United Way campaign kicks off today

The 2009 UNMC United Way campaign starts today.

Oct 5, 2009

Omaha co-sponsors Bi-National Health Week activities

Omaha health providers and social service agencies have launched efforts to improve the health and well-being of underserved Latinos as part of the annual Bi-National Health Week, which runs Oct. 3-15.

Oct 5, 2009

A note about sidewalks and construction sites

Some campus sidewalks have been closed as a part of the construction of the College of Public Health and a College of Nursing building. This has resulted in people walking in the street instead of crossing the street and using the sidewalk on the other side of the street.

Oct 5, 2009

Remembering … William Gust, M.D.

Longtime UNMC physician-educator William Gust, M.D., died Thursday in his Omaha home. He was 69.

Oct 5, 2009

UNMC students train in communities across Nebraska

  University of Nebraska Medical Center students are working with health professionals across Nebraska as part of their health care education requirements. The rotations are part of the UNMC Rural Health Education Network (RHEN), an innovative program developed to help address the shortage of health professionals in rural Nebraska.   The students represent the College […]

Oct 5, 2009

Dr. Markin honored for innovative solutions

Even as a child, Rod Markin, M.D., Ph.D., loved to problem solve.

Oct 2, 2009

UNMC receives another $3.5 million in stimulus funds

UNMC’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds have topped $8.6 million.

Oct 2, 2009

Omaha joins other U.S. cities, countries to co-sponsor Bi-National Health Week Oct. 3-16

Omaha health providers and social service agencies have launched efforts to improve the health and well-being of underserved Latinos as part of the annual Bi-National Health Week.   The collaboration between Mexico and California began nearly 20 years ago between Mexico and California, but has spread across America with the growth of immigration. This year, […]

Oct 2, 2009

Remembering Dr. Bill Gust – physician/educator/communicator

A longtime physician-educator for the University of Nebraska Medical Center, William F. Gust, M.D., died Thursday in his Omaha home. He was 69. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, at Dundee Presbyterian Church, 5312 Underwood Ave. Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, at Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler Funeral […]

Oct 2, 2009

Dr. Dunman to speak on the importance of lab notebooks

Paul Dunman, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of pathology and microbiology, will discuss the importance of keeping accurate lab notebooks during a seminar today that is part of UNeMed’s Innovation Week activities.

Oct 2, 2009