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Eppley Institute’s Murphy receives Gold ‘U’ award
Wally Murphy looked around the roomful of people gathered for a department get-together and listened as Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director of UNMC’s Eppley Cancer Center, paid compliment after compliment to an employee who was to receive the June Gold ‘U’ award.
Jul 21, 2008
Dr. Tinker retires after 11 years as anesthesiology chairman
After 11 years as chairman of UNMC’s department of anesthesiology, John Tinker, M.D., retired effective July 1. He will continue as a consultant to the anesthesiology department.
Jul 18, 2008
Sen. Hansen and family get a close-up of UNMC
The new Sorrell Center will be a major tool for UNMC as it looks to recruit the nation’s best students and faculty, state Sen. Tom Hansen said Wednesday after a tour of the College of Medicine’s new home.
Jul 18, 2008
Kids Day teaches children to live with disabilities
On Sunday, July 27, Omaha-area children with physical disabilities will have a chance to meet some world-class wheelchair athletes, learn about living with disabilities and compete in wheelchair sports during Kids Day 2008.
Jul 18, 2008
Latest Silver ‘U’ recipients announced
To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Jul 18, 2008
Monday deadline for panel talk on cancer research in Nebraska
UNMC’s Hamid Band, M.D., Ph.D., Sam Sanderson, Ph.D., and Lora Frecks will be among those to participate in a panel discussion on cancer research that will run in conjunction with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Lincoln.
Jul 18, 2008
Dr. Kinney named to new position in UNMC OB/GYN Department
Sonja Kinney, M.D., assistant professor in the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been named division director for general obstetrics and gynecology. The appointment, which was effective July 1, will allow Dr. Kinney to lead a growing division of eight faculty members and two mid-level providers. She replaces Diana […]
Jul 18, 2008
Camp Quality Heartland Aug. 9 golf tournament in Omaha to benefit children with cancer
The public is invited to participate in a golf tournament Aug. 9 that will benefit children with cancer. The tournament, sponsored by Camp Quality Heartland, will be held at Tara Hills Golf Course, 1410 Western Hills Drive in Papillion. Camp Quality Heartland is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that provides free year-round support programs for […]
Jul 18, 2008
Many volunteers still needed for Veterans Wheelchair Games
With one week until the kickoff of the 28th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, organizers still have a critical need for more than 500 volunteers.
Jul 17, 2008
Campus invited to July 22 Simulation Day
The new Sorrell Center will be the backdrop for the July 22 Simulation Day, which is expected to draw more than 150 people.
Jul 17, 2008