InterCOM
Eight employees earn Vital Pins
Eight College of Medicine employees earned Vital Pins in June as part of the UNMC Vital Thank ‘U’ program. The program recognizes employees who demonstrate UNMC’s brand values of leadership, team, resource and excellence. The employees listed below received Vital Pins because they earned six Thank ‘U’ awards for a particular brand value. Excellence Kristin Leland […]
Jul 11, 2013

Timeout with T.O. – One last goodbye (times six)
Editor’s Note: Numerous College of Medicine faculty and employees retired at the end of June. Here’s a column by Tom O’Connor, public relations, which appeared in UNMC Today on June 28 and recognized six of the retirees. I might seem a little jittery today. I spent Wednesday afternoon going to three retirement teas. That’s a […]
Jul 11, 2013

UNMC research could lead to chemical weapons vaccine
The U.S. military hopes to use technology
developed at UNMC to protect its
personnel from nerve agents.
Jun 19, 2013
UNMC research could lead to chemical weapons vaccine
The U.S. military hopes to use technology
developed at UNMC to protect its
personnel from nerve agents.
Jun 19, 2013
Staph library for researchers of infections
A new library with more than 2,000
mutant strains of Staphylococcus aureus
bacteria will help scientists find answers
for how to better deal with staph infections.
Jun 18, 2013
A message from the dean
I hope that many of you were able to attend the recent physician/staff forums whose goals were to update you on the status of the Deloitte evaluation of our clinical programs and to lay out the initial blueprint for how our clinical enterprise needs to move forward in order to position itself for success in today’s changing health care environment.
Jun 10, 2013
Forum message – we’re all on same team
On May 29 and 30, leaders from The Nebraska Medical Center, UNMC Physicians and UNMC College of Medicine held a series of employee forums to provide updates on what they’ve learned so far from our engagement with Deloitte LLP, a consulting group that offers strategy recommendations on how to make a business stronger.
Jun 10, 2013
Cancer Center Advisory Committee named
28 members to determine first wave of new faculty recruits and programs.
Jun 10, 2013
Dr. Maurer agrees to extend his term as chancellor
University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken has asked UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. to remain in his current role while the university’s search for his successor wraps up.
Jun 10, 2013

New bone lab puts UNMC on national map
The otolaryngology (head and neck surgery) department opened its new, education-focused bone lab – a larger, state-of-the-art facility.
Jun 10, 2013
