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Open house for surgery center and medspa today

UNMC Physicians will host the grand opening of its new surgery center and medspa in west Omaha today from 3 to 6 p.m.

Feb 12, 2009

Lookin’ at U – Nicole Krom

Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Nicole Krom, employee relations technician in UNMC Human Resources.

Feb 12, 2009

10-year cancer survivor remembers Lied Transplant Center

Fred Monnich calls himself a “guinea pig.”

Feb 12, 2009

Dr. Howard Gendelman named 2008 Scientist Laureate for UNMC

Howard Gendelman, M.D., professor and chairman of the department of pharmacology and experimental neuroscience (PEN), has been selected as the 2008 Scientist Laureate at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for his outstanding work in battling neurodegenerative and infectious diseases. Scientist Laureate is the highest recognition given to a UNMC investigator. Dr. Gendelman is just […]

Feb 12, 2009

Apathy — Why should you care?

It’s easy to be apathetic. It’s something we all experience. Some days we just wake up and have no motivation. Nothing seems to matter. However, in some chronic diseases apathy turns into a clinical syndrome characterized by poor initiation, loss of motivation, indifference and lack of persistence.

Feb 11, 2009

Blood clot expert William Haire, M.D., retires

After a 22-year career at UNMC, William Haire, M.D., professor of medicine, has retired.

Feb 11, 2009

Wellness Wednesday — A note about employment status and benefits

Have you recently had a change in your Status or are you a new employee at UNMC?

Feb 11, 2009

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Kristina Bailey, M.D.

Kristina Bailey, M.D., assistant professor in the pulmonary, critical care, sleep and allergy section of the department of internal medicine, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Feb 11, 2009

Walk and Roll for Disabilities set for Feb. 22

When Sarah Gardels was asked to write down how long she’d been participating in programs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute, she penciled in ‘100 years.’ For as long as the 25-year-old can remember, she’s been coming and going under the yellow awning that is synonymous with MMI.   First it was […]

Feb 10, 2009

Dr. Singh to discuss brain function at Science Cafe

UNMC neurologist Sanjay Singh, M.D., will discuss how the brain works today at 7:30 p.m. during a Science Cafe at the Slowdown in downtown Omaha.

Feb 10, 2009