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Lions Clubs give $328,000 gift to UNMC low vision program

From bike riding to bingo, Lions Clubs and Foundations of Nebraska and Iowa joined forces for the first time ever to support a cause significant to the organization worldwide — the prevention of blindness. The funds raised will enhance services at the Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation on the UNMC campus.

Mar 20, 2009

That old Match Day magic

After 40 years, Kim Bauman still dreams of being a doctor. Marriage, two children and an 11-year career as a biology teacher in Gothenburg may have delayed her dream a bit — but it did not diminish it. On Thursday, Bauman reached a milestone in her quest to make her dream a reality when she learned she would serve a family medicine residency at Lincoln Medical Education Partnership.

Mar 20, 2009

UNMC/KETV NewsWatch 7 segments continue this weekend

“Health Watch Asks, UNMC Answers,” a partnership with KETV NewsWatch 7, features UNMC experts discussing a wide variety of health topics.

Mar 20, 2009

This week is National Poison Prevention Week

National Poison Prevention Week helps raise awareness about the dangers of poison exposure.

Mar 19, 2009

Think Green — UNMC co-sponsors Young Professionals Council bus challenge

UNMC is a co-sponsor of the Young Professionals Council (YPC) Bus Challenge, which kicks off during the Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 18. The council is a program of the Greater Omaha Chamber.

Mar 19, 2009

Trumpeter and harpist to play Music as Medicine today

Trumpeter Craig Bircher and harpist Mary Bircher will perform during the Music as Medicine concert today at noon in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.

Mar 19, 2009

Lookin’ at U — Nikki Clark

Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Nikki Clark, a student in the College of Nursing.

Mar 19, 2009

New procedure helps prevent esophageal cancer

Eat, drink and be merry — that’s how many like to have a good time. Fun for most people, but for those with chronic heartburn or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), eating can translate into real misery. It is a problem plaguing about one in five adults.

Mar 19, 2009

Latest Silver ‘U’ recipients announced

To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.

Mar 18, 2009