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UNMC faculty partner with Omaha VA to establish resource center
Improved communication, efficient patient care and teamwork are just some of the goals of a new engineering resource center made possible by a $4.1 million grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs to its Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System.
Sep 15, 2009
Camp Munroe wraps up 27th summer
The Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Camp Munroe concluded another fun-filled summer recently.
Sep 15, 2009
Nominate excellent co-workers for the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’
Got an excellent co-worker? Nominate him or her for the monthly Chancellor’s Silver U award.
Sep 15, 2009
Spotlight on new faculty – Meet Jason MacTaggart, M.D.
Jason MacTaggart, M.D., assistant professor in the department of surgery, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Sep 15, 2009
Report: Nebraska faces future shortage of nurses, doctors and dentists
A two-year examination of Nebraska’s health care workforce shows a critical need for expanded efforts to remedy a shortage of health care professionals. The report analyzed the current workforce – physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, primary care providers, allied health, public health and mental health professionals. It projected future needs and determined shortages in various […]
Sep 15, 2009
Dr. Dixon selected to Leadership Omaha class
Michael Dixon, Ph.D., president of UNeMed, has been named to Leadership Omaha’s 32nd class.
Sep 14, 2009
UNMC alum named RHEN director
Coming back to Omaha to become director of the Rural Health Education Network (RHEN) at UNMC was a perfect opportunity for Patrik Johansson, M.D.
Sep 14, 2009
Former North Platte student to undertake surgical rotation in India
This has been a memorable year for Paul Kolkman, M.D., and it promises to become even more memorable. Last month, he married Marcy Deaver, a nurse in the pediatric intensive care unit at The Nebraska Medical Center. This month, the Kolkmans will head to India to spend up to six months in a country […]
Sep 14, 2009
UNMC workshop to feature off-campus safety and home buying tips
UNMC Real Estate With Honors, the official off-campus housing listing service of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, is hosting a free “Off Campus Safety and First Time Home Buyers Workshop” on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held in the west atrium of the Durham Outpatient Center. […]
Sep 14, 2009
SMDEP students enjoy another successful summer at UNMC
For a fourth consecutive year, Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) students spent two months at UNMC to get their collective feet wet in medical and dental education.
Sep 14, 2009