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Lookin’ at U — Heather Labrie

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 Heather Labrie, a customer service assistant in the Center for Healthy Living.

May 1, 2008

Four individuals to receive special recognition at UNMC commencement

Two strong advocates for autistic children and their families, an accomplished dental researcher and a rural dentist will be honored at the University of Nebraska Medical Center commencement on Friday, May 2. At the ceremony, 647 students will be awarded certificates or degrees. Gail Werner-Robertson and Scott Robertson, both of Omaha, will be awarded the […]

May 1, 2008

UNMC College of Dentistry offers free seminar to dentists and dental hygienists

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry is offering a free seminar to dentists and dental hygienists May 5-8. The 20th Annual Continuing Education Caravan will provide updates in dentistry to dental professionals in four Nebraska cities. Those who attend also will receive 3.5 hours of free continuing dental education credit. The caravan […]

May 1, 2008

Medical center recycling program helps keep environment healthy

Though it seems it’s become fashionable to “go green,” the University of Nebraska Medical Center has had a strong reduce, reuse and recycle program for about two decades. And now UNMC, along with its hospital partner — The Nebraska Medical Center — and UNMC Physicians, are stepping up recycling efforts.   “Recycling is the right […]

May 1, 2008

Columbus’ Dr. Zadina receives Koefoot award

Patient, friendly, kind. That’s how Columbus, Neb., family physician, Milton Zadina, M.D., is regarded by the numerous students who’ve had the opportunity to precept under him.

May 1, 2008

Ceremony recognizes anatomical gift donors

During a ceremony on Friday, first-year physician assistant, physical therapy and medical students honored 104 people who donated their bodies to be used for research and training at UNMC.

May 1, 2008

National author to discuss affirmative action today

UNMC employees are invited to attend a seminar today that will feature comments from national speaker and author, Tim Wise, about affirmative action and the move to ban it some states, including Nebraska.

May 1, 2008

FBI agent helps medical students with their observation skills

FBI Special Agent Dan Clegg has arrested some of Mexico’s worst criminals for crimes ranging from murder to drug trafficking. He has investigated numerous bank robberies and interrogated several suspects to gain confessions. In March, he came to the UNMC campus to teach medical students.

May 1, 2008

Increase in term life insurance notice

A note from NU Central Administration about increases in term life insurance.

Apr 30, 2008

Dr. McNeilly looks into new ways to treat gambling addiction

Pathological gambling has become a significant public health problem with the proliferation of legalized gambling across the United States.
Currently, no standard drug therapy exists for pathological gambling, but UNMC psychologist, Dennis P. McNeilly, Psy.D., wants to see if a drug used to help alcoholics abstain from drinking also can help pathological gamblers.

Apr 30, 2008