Tom O'Connor UNMC public relations

Dr. Camras, inventor of most effective glaucoma drug, dies

Carl Camras, M.D., the UNMC physician whose research led to the discovery of the most effective drug for treating glaucoma, died Tuesday at his home in Omaha after a long battle with heart failure.

Apr 16, 2009

Washington physician named new public health dean

A public health academic leader with expertise in maternal-neonatal health and the elimination of health disparities, Ayman El-Mohandes, M.B.B.Ch., M.D., M.P.H., has been selected as the new dean of the UNMC College of Public Health.

Apr 15, 2009

Cattlemen’s Ball raffle to feature 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Thanks to a generous donation by Tom Dinsdale Chevrolet of Grand Island, the Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska will raffle a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid.

Mar 31, 2009

UNMC learns more on diversity post Initiative 424

When Nebraska voters passed Initiative 424 last year to eliminate affirmative action, it created new challenges for institutions like UNMC that try to build diverse student bodies, faculties and staffs.

Mar 27, 2009

Stem cell issue causing concerns

On March 6, representatives of the Nebraska Coalition for Ethical Research and the Nebraska Catholic Conference came to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents meeting with a request — they urged the regents to prevent UNMC from expanding its research with embryonic stem cell (ESC) lines beyond the limited cell lines approved by President Bush in 2001.

Mar 24, 2009

UNMC to offer listing service to help with moves to Omaha

UNMC is working with Crew Innovations, Inc., to develop a private off-campus listing service to help UNMC students, fellows, faculty, staff, researchers and alumni find housing in the Omaha metropolitan area.

Mar 9, 2009

Dr. Peck selected to deliver prestigious public health lecture

Magda Peck, Sc.D., professor of pediatrics and public health, has been selected for the John C. MacQueen Lecture Award for her innovative work in the field of maternal and child health (MCH).

Mar 5, 2009

Newest regent tours UNMC

Regent Tim Clare toured UNMC on Thursday afternoon. The Lincoln attorney is the newest member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents having been elected in 2008.

Mar 2, 2009

Telling the UNMC story through the media

In media relations, timing and creativity are everything.

Feb 24, 2009