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UNMC physician co-authors new recommended mammogram guidelines

Jennifer Griffin, M.D., co-authored guidelines that change annual recommendations for mammography for women beginning at age 40

Jul 21, 2011

Core lab facility helps UNMC secure $3 million NIH grant

Scientists to study how methamphetamine affects immune system

Jul 18, 2011

UNMC physician is part of national committee that develops report on chronic pain

UNMC neurosurgeon part of national committee to develop report on chronic pain

Jul 1, 2011

New nursing dean announced

Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D., will join UNMC on Oct. 15 as the new dean of the College of Nursing.

Jun 29, 2011

UNMC LINK sandbag event rescheduled for Thursday evening

Employees are encouraged to come to Levi Carter Park on Thursday evening to fill sandbags in an effort to protect the metro area from the rising waters of the Missouri River.

Jun 27, 2011

Discounted tickets available for Guys and Dolls final weekend

UNMC employees and students can get discounted rates for adults ($29) and students ($18) for the closing weekend of “Guys and Dolls” at the Omaha Community Playhouse.

Jun 24, 2011

Research Notes — Higher suicide risk for LGBT surfaces in community study

Nearly 50 percent of the respondents in a research study of Nebraska’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community indicated that they had serious suicidal thoughts at some point in their lives while 26 percent of the study’s respondents smoke.

Jun 24, 2011

Changes announced to campus energy policy

Technological advances in temperature control have allowed UNMC to make minor adjustments to its energy policy.

Jun 23, 2011

Midtown clinic to honor Dr. Armitage today

The campus community is invited to the UNMC Physicians Midtown Clinic at 139 S. 40th St., at 4:30 p.m. to attend a dedication ceremony for a conference room named for legendary UNMC professor James Armitage, M.D.

Jun 23, 2011

Cafeteria BBQ cookoff for tornado relief

Six teams composed of culinary staff at The Nebraska Medical Center will compete for the title of “Best BBQ Sauce” today but the real winner will be the people served by the American Red Cross’ disaster relief fund.

Jun 22, 2011