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Faculty and staff to receive annual compensation summaries

Each UNMC faculty and staff member who is eligible for benefits will soon receive a report from human resources that summarizes his or her pay and benefits for 2007.

Mar 5, 2008

Carrie Davidson receives Nebraska State Student Nurse of the Year award

Carrie Davidson, a student at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Lincoln Division, recently was named the Student Nurse of the Year at the Nebraska State Student Nurses’ Association conference in Norfolk, Neb. Davidson grew up outside of Lincoln, and graduated from Waverly High School.   The award is presented for leadership, […]

Mar 4, 2008

Meet UNMC New Investigator Debra Romberger, M.D.

UNMC researcher Debra Romberger, M.D., answers questions about her work, life and interests.
NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 26 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists or New Investigators for 2007. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 20 ceremony to recognize their achievements.

Mar 4, 2008

GWR Sunshine Foundation hires executive director

With 15 years of experience as a senior adviser to a management consulting firm, Mark Hirschfeld was an obvious choice for the new executive director position at the GWR Sunshine Foundation, an organization dedicated to autism awareness. But the husband and father of two from Omaha also has a personal connection to the cause. His son, Jacob, has autism.

Mar 4, 2008

Governor’s policy director to speak at UNMC Delegates event

Lauren Hill, director of the Governor’s Policy Research Office, will be the guest speaker at the UNMC Delegates Program event on Friday, March 14 at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.

Mar 4, 2008

UNMC’s 10th Schwartz Center Rounds set for March 19

This month, the Schwartz Center Rounds — which made its debut at UNMC on Feb. 10, 2006 — is celebrating its 10th presentation.

Mar 4, 2008

UNMC looking for participants for national study on investigational drug for emphysema

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of 13 sites in the United States involved in a clinical trial studying a new medicine for emphysema.   The clinical trial will test the safety and effectiveness of a selective retinoid receptor agonist called RAR gamma to determine if the investigational compound can improve lung function […]

Mar 4, 2008

Dr. Maurer: Scotts make UNMC dreams come true

Omaha philanthropists Ruth and Bill Scott are the kind of people who make dreams come true, UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., said during a Friday news conference to announce the couple’s latest gift to the medical center.

Mar 3, 2008

Million-step Monday – Pedometers of the Carribean

Cindy Plate, a grants and projects associate at in the Eppley Institute, displays her pedometer aboard the cruise ship she and her husband recently traveled the Carribean on in celebration of their 30th anniversary.

Mar 3, 2008

Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Lani Zimmerman, Ph.D.

UNMC researcher Lani Zimmerman, Ph.D., answers questions about her work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 26 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists or New Investigators for 2007. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 20 ceremony to recognize their achievements.

Mar 3, 2008