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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
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 The calls on carbon monoxide and cough and cold medicines have been replaced by gasoline, ant killer, fertilizers, spring cleaning chemicals and critters that bite and sting.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
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
Nominate that super co-worker for a Gold ‘U’ award
Do you a have a co-worker or colleague at work that without whom the office would cease to run smoothly? Why not take the time to nominate him or her for the Chancellor’s Gold U award?
May 27, 2008
UNMC bids farewell to Dr. Romero
A farewell tea will be held today for Jose Romero, M.D., professor in the department of pediatrics-infectious diseases, from 1 to 3 p.m. in University Tower’s Private Dining Rooms.
May 23, 2008
Lectureship remembers Dr. Rosenlof, UNMC’s ‘Go To Guy’
Robert Rosenlof, M.D., would be delighted with what is happening at UNMC these days.
May 23, 2008