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PHun at the PHeud

There was no kissing, but the spirit of Richard Dawson reigned at the second annual “PHamily PHeud” competition, held April 5 to close a week of public health-themed events. Three teams of five – Team ROI, Team Conned and Team Mojo – competed in the event, in which the contestants were asked to match the answers to […]

Apr 10, 2013

Tammy and Olivia

Tammy Kielian, Ph.D., turned to the computer in her office and pulled up a picture of a young girl with glasses, with a sunbeam of a smile, the kind that reaches into your chest. It’s pixelized sunshine; a picture of childhood joy. “This is Olivia,” Dr. Kielian said. Dr. Kielian, a professor of pathology and […]

Mar 25, 2013

Observations in the DOC

A few Fridays ago, I headed up the hill for lunch with plans of assembling a healthy salad just a few hours prior to my glucose test for gestational diabetes and routine doctor’s appointment. That was before I found out it was “create your own mac and cheese” day. Salad, schmalad. I got in line […]

Mar 21, 2013

These threads are tight (and skin-tight)

Hmm. If only there was some way you could show off both your post-UNMC Winter Decathlon physique AND your pride in working at one of the country’s top academic health science centers. If only. Hmmmmmmmm. … Wait, how about team-UNMC workout/bike jerseys and cycling shorts? No, something that cool would never happen. Oh, wait – […]

Mar 12, 2013