UNMC Today - Today's Headlines

New faculty spotlight: Punita Dhawan, Ph.D.

Dr. Dhawan’s research aims at understanding, fighting colorectal cancer.

Nov 17, 2014

Punita Dhawan, Ph.D.

LiveGreen nets award for sustainability

LiveGreen is noted as Green Team of the Year by WasteCap Nebraska.

Nov 17, 2014

From left, Carrie Hakenkamp of WasteCap Nebraska, Julie Sommer, LiveGreen volunteer, and Melanie Stewart, UNMC sustainability manager.

UNMC holiday activities to be highlighted

UNMC Today seeking notice of UNMC entities engaged in holiday outreach projects.

Nov 17, 2014

Ceremonial groundbreaking for new outpatient center

The Lauritzen Outpatient Center & Fritch Surgery Center will become a “game changer” in ambulatory, telehealth care.

Nov 17, 2014

Dignitaries break ground Friday on the new Lauritzen Outpatient Center & Fritch Surgery Center

Biocontainment Unit treats 3rd patient

Critically ill patient is brought to Omaha on Saturday from west Africa.

Nov 17, 2014

UNMC, Madonna team on new program, services

Collaboration will create a new residency program in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Nov 14, 2014

From left, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.; Marsha Lommel, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital president and CEO; Paul Dongilli Jr., Ph.D., Omaha campus administrator, executive VP and COO of Madonna; and Brad Britigan, M.D., president of Nebraska Medicine.

NUFlex re-enrollment runs from Nov. 17 to Dec. 5

Several items need to be completed annually by employees.

Nov 14, 2014

Dr. Gold addresses AAMC on Ebola response

UNMC chancellor praises academic medical centers as uniquely prepared to respond to the crisis.

Nov 14, 2014

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., addressing a group at the Association of American Medical Colleges annual meeting in Chicago.

Leaders address Ebola patient potential

Patient in Sierra Leone to be evaluated for possible treatment here.

Nov 14, 2014

UNMC for the record

News and notes from around the UNMC community.

Nov 14, 2014