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2007 Clarkson legends honored

They’ve shown remarkable leadership, unparalleled professionalism and a commitment to their patients and colleagues. Wednesday night, UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, honored this year’s “Legends” for their extraordinary contributions to the practice of medicine.

Oct 5, 2007

Mark Bowen named director of UNMC Government Relations

Mark Bowen, who recently served as chief of staff for the City of Lincoln, has been named director of government relations at UNMC.

Oct 5, 2007

UNMC alum photographs rural life

When anesthesiologist and UNMC alumnus, Charles Guildner, M.D., retired from the medical profession in 1987, he went back to school to pursue another passion: photography.

Oct 5, 2007

New lectureship and awards to honor cancer fighters

The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center invites medical center faculty and staff to attend several events today to help honor champions in the fight against cancer.

Oct 4, 2007

Cattlemen’s Ball raises $480,000 for cancer research

Thanks to the dedicated people of western Nebraska, the 2007 Cattlemen’s Ball raised $480,000 for research at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center.    "This generous contribution is an illustration of what we witnessed from western Nebraskans during the entire year leading up to the Cattlemen’s Ball," said Eppley Cancer Center Director Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., […]

Oct 4, 2007

UNMC rural health recruitment program proves successful

A 15-year study of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) released this month indicates that 57 percent of graduates are practicing in Nebraska rural communities and 10 percent are practicing in rural communities in other states. The RHOP program is a collaboration between Chadron State College, Wayne State College and […]

Oct 4, 2007

Parkinson’s association to honor Dr. Gendelman

Howard Gendelman, M.D., and his research team will be honored for their achievements in Parkinson’s disease research by the Omaha branch of the American Parkinson Disease Association on Saturday.

Oct 4, 2007

Wilson lecture today at noon

Lilian Furst, Ph.D., Marcel Bataillon Professor of Comparative Literature, Emerita, at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, will discuss how 19th century literature paints a picture of the era’s vast medical advances during the first Wilson lecture today at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.

Oct 4, 2007

UNMC Off The Clock — Gretchen Fry loves to show off her shelties

Dogs may be considered man’s best friends but Gretchen Fry’s shelties are a part of her award winning family. Fry — a research technologist in the UNMC Joint Cardiology Radiology Laboratory — has raised and shown shelties since 1979.

Oct 3, 2007

Want to recognize a super co-worker? Think gold

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?

Oct 3, 2007