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Lookin’ at U — Linda Spellman

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 Linda Spellman, an office associate in ITS video services.

May 29, 2008

Reflecting on compliance and ethics

This week, May 25-31, is National Compliance and Ethics Week. It is a good time to reflect on what you can do to promote a culture of ethics and compliance at UNMC.

May 29, 2008

Nebraska health summit on campus today

The Nebraska Health Summit, which will be held today in UNMC’s Durham Research Center, will focus on providing quality and affordable health care for all Nebraskans.

May 29, 2008

Spring safety tips from the poison center

If there was any doubt that spring is here you only have to ask the nurses at the Nebraska Regional Poison Center. The calls on carbon monoxide and cough and cold medicines have been replaced by gasoline, ant killer, fertilizers, spring cleaning chemicals and critters that bite and sting.

May 28, 2008

UNMC Jazzercise class for multiple sclerosis patients now open to the public

Jazzercise classes previously reserved for patients at the University of Nebraska Medical Center with multiple sclerosis are now open to members of the public with MS.   The classes take place on Monday and Wednesday evenings and are held in the basement of the Storz Pavilion in the Clarkson Tower, which is part of The Nebraska Medical Center, […]

May 28, 2008

Rubens Pamies, M.D. appointed to National Board of Medical Examiners

The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) has named Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, a representative on the NBME’s Test Committee. Dr. Pamies, who also serves as dean for graduate studies at UNMC, has been involved in activities at the NBME since 1999. He currently […]

May 28, 2008

UNMC Students Train in Communities across Nebraska

University of Nebraska Medical Center students are working with health professionals across Nebraska as part of their health care education requirements. From June through August, students will be participating in rural rotations, which are part of the UNMC Rural Health Education Network (RHEN), an innovative program developed to help address the shortage of health professionals […]

May 28, 2008

UNMC students give regents perspective on rural rotations

Three UNMC students, one resident and a long-time Nebraska preceptor recently spoke about their rural rotation experiences to members of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.

May 28, 2008

Stepping stars

Members of the Toews’ Travellers and the Varney Express 1 Million-Step Challenge walking teams and other high steppers were recognized at a pizza party last week for their feet … err … feats during the UNMC wellness challenge.

May 27, 2008

Summit aimed at improving health care for all Nebraskans

Quality and affordable health care for all Nebraskans will be the underlying focus during the daylong Nebraska Health Summit on Thursday in UNMC’s Durham Research Center.

May 27, 2008