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Writing conference open for everyone

Attendance at the June 5-6 writers’ seminar that was featured in Tuesday’s UNMC Today is open to all who are interested.

May 20, 2009

Mariachi Zapata gives energetic performance at UNMC

From traditional mariachi music to popular songs from Puerto Rico, Cuba and Mexico, Omaha’s Mariachi Zapata entertained and educated UNMC employees on Thursday.

May 20, 2009

Leave your computer on tonight

Information Technology Services (ITS) will send computer patches tonight to on-campus computers that are supported by ITS. If you use one of these computers, you should leave your computer on when you leave work.

May 19, 2009

Tips on food safety

You reach into the pantry for a bottle of mayo and then you notice that the “Best By” date was two months ago. Do you have to throw it away or can you still use it?

May 19, 2009

Dr. Hejkal named interim chairman for ophthalmology

Tom Hejkal, M.D., Ph.D., has been named interim chairman of the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

May 19, 2009

Conference to introduce physicians to writers’ workshops

The arts and humanities have significant value for physicians, said Byers Shaw Jr., M.D., professor in the department of surgery.

May 19, 2009

Houston physician named chairman of UNMC Department of Surgery

David W. Mercer, M.D., a Houston surgeon with Midwest ties, has been named chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Surgery. The appointment, which was announced today by John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., dean of the UNMC College of Medicine, is effective August 1, pending approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.

May 19, 2009

Lymphoma survivor uses golf tourney to thank UNMC

Ray McDonald owes his life to the University of Nebraska Medical Center. And he’s doing his best to show his appreciation. Nearly eight years after undergoing an autologous peripheral stem cell transplant at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, for treatment of his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, McDonald is hosting a golf tournament and barbecue in […]

May 19, 2009

UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division becomes a reality; governor approves state funding

  The vision of Nebraska State Sen. Mike Flood of Norfolk, to ensure communities in northeast Nebraska have enough nurses to care for their residents, has passed a final hurdle. Today, Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman signed a bill that will fund a University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk.             The […]

May 19, 2009

UNMC helps bring pregnancy program to Lincoln

UNMC is part of an effort to promote better birth outcomes for women and infants in the Lincoln community.

May 18, 2009