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Center for Reducing Health Disparities gives minority health awards
In recognition of April being minority health month, UNMC’s Center for Reducing Health Disparities in the College of Public Health held an awards banquet to honor an individual, a grassroots organization and non-profit organization for work with underserved communities.
Apr 23, 2009
Notice regarding IACUC submissions related to stimulus grants
Following consultation with Vice Chancellor for Research Tom Rosenquist, Ph.D., and Sponsored Programs Administration, the UNMC/UNO IACUC has determined that the Just in Time (JIT) review process will be adequate to meet review requirements for highly scored applications.
Apr 23, 2009
UNMC programs among the best in 2010 U.S. News rankings
The University of Nebraska Medical Center continues to be positioned among the nation’s top programs in U.S.News & World Report’s rankings of the country’s graduate schools. The rankings, which are available online and on newsstands, reflect UNMC’s longstanding hold in such program areas as primary care, rural health and physician assistant education. The annual […]
Apr 23, 2009
Real Estate With Honors Web site launches
A Web site for Real Estate With Honors — a private off-campus listing service to help UNMC students, fellows, faculty, staff, researchers and alumni find housing in the Omaha metropolitan area — has launched.
Apr 22, 2009
Wellness Wednesday – Wednesdays on the Trail
Warm weather means Omaha’s Keystone Trail will again be inundated with medical center cyclists on Wednesday evenings. And yes, that includes this evening.
Apr 22, 2009
UNO academic advisers coming to UNMC
On Monday, April 27 and Thursday, April 30, academic advisers from the University of Nebraska at Omaha will be outside the Nebraska Cafe from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Apr 22, 2009
Dr. Lane reaches out in north Omaha
The North Omaha Diabetes Support Group recently had the opportunity to hear from a local endocrinology expert, James Lane, M.D., associate professor and head of the diabetes center at UNMC.
Apr 22, 2009
Dr. Fayad named AHA Physician of the Year
Pierre Fayad, M.D., Reynolds Centennial Professor and chairman in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences, has been named the American Heart Association Physician of the Year.
Apr 22, 2009
Real estate service for UNMC launches Web site
A Web site for Real Estate With Honors — a private off-campus listing service to help University of Nebraska Medical Center students, fellows, faculty, staff, researchers and alumni find housing in the Omaha metropolitan area — has launched. The Web site can be accessed at www.unmcrealestatewithhonors.com and was launched in time to help new students […]
Apr 22, 2009
Reflections on Dr. Camras and a well-lived life
On Friday afternoon, I took a walk over to the Sorrell Center for a memorial service for Carl Camras, M.D., professor and chairman of the department of ophthalmology and visual sciences who died April 14 at age 55. I have to admit, when I arrived at the ceremony, my thoughts turned to all the work that waited for me back at the office. But I decided to stay at the ceremony. Good decision.
Apr 21, 2009