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High school honor students explore health science careers
Katie Fagot, a student at the Eustis-Farnam High School, isn’t sure what career in health care she would like to pursue. But after a week at UNMC, she is closer to deciding.
Jul 14, 2008
Dr. Kinney named to new position in OB/GYN
Sonja Kinney, M.D., assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been named division director for general obstetrics and gynecology.
Jul 11, 2008
Project raises awareness about oral health for infants
Through a grant provided by the Douglas County Department of Health, the UNMC Pediatric Dental Postgraduate Program recently completed a project with the UNMC Pediatric Clinic to teach parents and pediatric residents about the importance of infant oral health.
Jul 11, 2008
Temporary Lotus Notes shutdowns
The Lotus Notes e-ail system will be down Sunday from 12:01 a.m. to about 6 a.m. A similar shutdown will occur on Sunday, July 20 as well.
Jul 11, 2008
Babcook cycling tour to benefit cancer research at UNMC
The second annual Babcook Family Research Fund Cycling Tour will be held Sunday starting at 8:30 a.m.
Jul 11, 2008
Congressionally-directed funding proposals due July 25
The Office of Government Relations is accepting proposals for Congressionally-directed funding until Friday, July 25.
Jul 11, 2008
PA student checks in from flooded Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been in headlines recently as flood waters from the Cedar River ripped through town and covered more than 100 city blocks. UNMC physician assistant student Mary Jo Elam — who currently lives in Cedar Rapids as part of her family practice rotation — was downtown when the disaster struck.
Jul 10, 2008
Lookin’ at U – Kristi DeHaai
Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” Each Thursday, we will randomly select a medical center employee to feature. This week, we feature Kristi DeHaai, clinical studies associate II in the kidney pancreas transplantation unit.
Jul 10, 2008
College of Medicine adds two new assistant deans
In an effort to more effectively recruit, retain and serve students, the College of Medicine has added two new assistant dean positions, Jeff Hill, M.D., associate dean for admissions and student affairs, has announced.
Jul 10, 2008
MMI poster session winner announced at trainee graduation
Terri Mathews, Ph.D., a post-doctoral psychology fellow at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute, was pronounced the winner of MMI’s ninth annual poster session at the long-term trainee graduation held in June.
Jul 10, 2008