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New cath, electrophysiology labs to open Dec. 9

Members of med center community invited to view the new labs on Friday.

Nov 7, 2019

Members of med center community invited to view the new labs on Friday.

Annual NUFlex enrollment ends Nov. 15

All employees must review their benefits.

Nov 7, 2019

Endowed professorship recognizes James O’Dell, M.D.

The professorship will be awarded to internal medicine residency program directors for continued development of the program.

Nov 7, 2019

James O'Dell, M.D. (second from left), with three of his former chief residents of the 1990s: Bill Johnson, M.D. (far left), of Lincoln, Joel Bessmer, M.D., of Omaha and Ted Mikuls, M.D., of the UNMC Rheumatology Division and vice chair of research in the Department of Internal Medicine.

Olson Center event to explore vaping

UNMC’s Susie Moore will speak at Nov. 19 event.

Nov 6, 2019

Susie Moore

Registration open for student research forum

Event will be held Feb. 22 in Omaha.

Nov 6, 2019

New faculty spotlight: Ross Eppelheimer, M.D.

Dr. Eppelheimer is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Radiology and an emergency radiologist.

Nov 6, 2019

Ross Eppelheimer, M.D.

UNMC forums Friday for NU presidential candidate

Walter “Ted” Carter, VADM (Ret.), will speak at UNO on Nov. 7, UNMC on Nov. 8.

Nov 6, 2019

Walter "Ted" Carter, VADM (Ret.)

Orthopaedic residency program celebrates 50 years

Weekend celebration featured former NFL player Victor Cruz, conservation photographer Michael Forsberg.

Nov 6, 2019

Former NFL wide receiver Victor Cruz, left, speaks to UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery alumni and guests alongside Matthew Tao, M.D., assistant professor.

LiveGreen: Plastic, recycling and China

Lots of things have changed in the recycling market. What does that mean for the rest of us?

Nov 5, 2019

Photo courtesy freeimages.com/ismaelFranco

Infusion pump a critical step forward in patient safety

Alaris pumps have been upgraded with software so electronic medical records can feed the medication order into the pump automatically.

Nov 5, 2019

A nurse representing each unit/procedural area met on Oct. 23 to learn more about how this technology works. This group will serve as the subject matter experts and super users to create nursing workflows.