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News and notes from the UNMC community.

May 27, 2016

From left, UNMC's Deb Thomas and Keith Swarts stand with Deb Kielty-Tynes, Jordan Tynes, Elijah Tynes, and Avram Tynes, the family of fallen Omaha police officer Kirk Tynes, at the unveiling of the Horses of Honor. The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center sponsored the horse honoring Officer Tynes.

New service for sickle cell disease patients

Therapy will reduce risk of stroke for children with severe sickle cell disease.

May 27, 2016

Jacinta Mwita and her son, Martin.

Lookin’ at U – Carrie Tolley

MMI nurse manager sees passion, dedication in UNMC’s patient care.

May 26, 2016

Carrie Tolley

Regents approve UNMC Department of Dermatology

Department is a first step in addressing shortage of dermatologists in Nebraska.

May 26, 2016

Currently, Nebraska has about one dermatologist for every 52,000 people -- the poorest ratio of any state in the Midwest region.

Lauritzen family tours Lauritzen Outpatient Center

Building is on schedule and set to open by the end of this year.

May 25, 2016

Insights: 2016 Heart Walk a great cause

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine teams participate to support research into heart disease.

May 24, 2016

Nebraska Medicine, UNMC offer new service for sickle cell disease patients

The medical center recently began offering the state’s first pediatric chronic red cell blood exchange in conjunction with the American Red Cross.

May 24, 2016

Med Center’s Project Search class graduates

Job offers follow interns in vocational training program.

May 23, 2016

From left, job coach Angel Brooks of VODEC, Scott Stauder, David Elafros, Garrett Daeges, Lily Symens, Kasey Teachman, William Jackson and Project Search instructor Chris Miller.

Glass tower to serve as cancer center ‘cornerstone’

Omaha artist Jun Kaneko will design tower for the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

May 19, 2016

From left, Nebraska Medicine patients Autumn Sullivan and Daisy Anguiano Miranda took part in the announcement with UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., and Jun Kaneko.

Lookin’ at U – Steve Byrne

Budget and financial analyst shares story of UNMC’s commitment to excellence.

May 19, 2016

Steve Byrne
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