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Terry receives award for work with poison center funding
The American Association of Poison Control Centers and Nebraska Regional Poison Center on April 26, presented its Government Recognition Award to Congressman Lee Terry, in recognition of his contribution to the reauthorization of the Poison Centers Enhancement and Awareness Act of 2004.
May 11, 2004
Hoff is first finalist for NU president to visit UNMC
On Monday, Peter Sloat Hoff, Ph.D., became the first finalist for the University of Nebraska president position to make a formal visit to UNMC.
May 11, 2004
National Nurses Week time to celebrate milestones
In marking National Nurses Week (May 6-12), the UNMC College of Nursing also is celebrating a major increase in applicants to nursing school, as well as a record number of male applicants.
May 11, 2004
SAP ESS program announces new features
SAP Employee Self-Service (ESS) now offers four new functions to employees: current leave balances, leave activity reports, a print pay advice option and the ability to maintain banking information.
May 10, 2004
UNMC to honor four at May 14 commencement ceremony
During Friday’s commencement ceremony in Omaha, UNMC will honor four individuals — Mary and Richard Holland, the late Jack Pulec, M.D., and Jay Druecker, Ph.D. — for their dedication and support to UNMC and the health professions.
May 10, 2004
Goldsteins donate $100,000 to support transplant research
Leonard and Shirley Goldstein recently made a $100,000 gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation to support transplantation research. Their daughter-in-law, Ann Goldstein, received a kidney transplant in 2002. The Goldsteins said the donation was a gesture of appreciation for the physicians who “gave Ann back to us.”
May 7, 2004
Dr. Kirkegaard receives College of Pharmacy award
Scott Kirkegaard, Pharm.D., has been selected as the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy 2004 Preceptor of the Year. Dr. Kirkegaard, a clinical pharmacist at the Hastings Regional Center in Hastings, Neb., was selected for the award by a vote of the graduating senior class. This is the third time he has received the award.
May 7, 2004
Maurers receive People of Vision Award
Together, Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and his wife, Beverly have changed the landscape of the Omaha community. On May 4, Prevent Blindess Nebraska formally presented the Maurers with its 2004 People of Vision Award for their outstanding achievements in making the Omaha community a better place to live. Click for photos of the event.
May 7, 2004
UNMC College of Dentistry Offers Free Seminar for Dentists, Hygienists May 10-13 at Mahoney State Park, Grand Island, North Platte, Alliance
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry is offering a free seminar to dentists and dental hygienists, that provides updates in dentistry, May 10 through 13, during its traveling 17th Annual Continuing Education Caravan. Those who attend will receive 3.5 hours of free continuing dental education credit. The caravan will stop at Mahoney […]
May 7, 2004
UNMC to honor four at May 14 commencement ceremony
UNMC will honor four individuals for their dedication and support to UNMC and the health professions during its May 14 commencement ceremony in Omaha. The ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Qwest Center Exhibition Hall C for students in the College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing Omaha division, School of Allied […]
May 7, 2004