{"id":100076,"date":"2023-06-02T01:52:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T06:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=100076"},"modified":"2023-06-01T14:00:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T19:00:57","slug":"unmc-for-the-record-june-2-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/06\/02\/unmc-for-the-record-june-2-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"UNMC for the record, June 2, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology held a retirement celebration in May for Steven Hinrichs, MD, professor and former chair in the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Hinrichs,\u00a0lauded as a \u201cdoctor\u2019s doctor\u201d<\/a>\u00a0when he first announced plans to step down as department chair in 2021, is scheduled to retire in July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDr. Hinrichs\u2019 leadership as department chair exemplified dedication, vision, professionalism and genuine care,\u201d said Joseph Khoury, MD, chair of the department. \u201cCare for the department, care for the institution, care for the community and care for our nation. Simply put, care to make a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine, praised Dr. Hinrichs\u2019 more than 30 years as a faculty member and almost 15 years as chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHis knowledge and expertise in infectious disease diagnostics were critical to the creation of the biopreparedness program,\u201d Dr. Britigan said, \u201cand we would not have been able to respond to the COVID pandemic as successfully without the leadership of Dr. Hinrichs. UNMC, the state and country and benefited greatly from his steadying presence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event, which also celebrated faculty achievements in the department, was attended by UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Dr. Britigan and many well-wishers from across UNMC, including faculty and emeritus faculty from the pathology and microbiology department. Dr. Hinrichs\u2019 wife, Deb, and son, Andrew, also attended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunch vendors on campus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunch vendors have been set for the Omaha campus for June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty, staff and students should note the schedule is subject to change, and more vendors are expected to be added over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food will be sold from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. these days:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sorrell Center (Alumni Commons area)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n