Vicky Cerino UNMC public affairs
New lectureship and awards to honor cancer fighters
The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center invites medical center faculty and staff to attend several events today to help honor champions in the fight against cancer.
Oct 4, 2007
Sunday health fair to target underserved in south Omaha
UNMC medical students will host the first American Medical Association Medical Student Section Omaha Health Fair at Assumption Elementary School on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sep 28, 2007
Next mini-medical school focused on type 2 diabetes
UNMC and co-sponsors in 29 communities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in a free health education series titled, “Type 2 Diabetes: A Spreading Epidemic.”
Sep 27, 2007
Pharmacy students’ event proves Omaha’s Got Talent
A star may have been born Saturday during the UNMC College of Pharmacy’s first Omaha’s Got Talent contest. The event brought out some of Omaha’s most talented performers who may someday be on Broadway or in Hollywood.
Sep 25, 2007
Twenty-five acts to appear at ‘Omaha’s Got Talent’ event
Twenty-five talented Omaha-area acts will compete for a first-prize of $1,000 during the UNMC College of Pharmacy Class of 2009 “Omaha’s Got Talent” event on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at Central High School.
Sep 14, 2007
Study associates some RA drugs with melanoma, skin cancer
A UNMC-affiliated study about the cancer risk of taking certain rheumatoid arthritis (RA) medications has revealed new information and also supports long-held views about cancers and RA.
Sep 12, 2007
MMI’s Tee-Up for Disabilities Golf Tournament set for Sept. 17
The public is invited to participate in the Tee-Up for Disabilities Golf Tournament Monday, Sept. 17, at Field Club of Omaha, 3615 Woolworth Ave. Proceeds will go toward the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute recreational therapy program for adults with developmental disabilities.
Sep 10, 2007
Omaha Police acknowledge heroic UNMC lab technician
UNMC veterinarian research technician Rick Robinson was minding his own business driving home from his part time job as a security officer at 1 a.m. on March 31 when a car whizzed past him at a high rate of speed. Moments later Robinson noticed the car was swerving. No more than a block later, Robinson’s usual drive home took a different turn.
Sep 7, 2007
Dr. Dixon: Animal research played key role in medical advances
Steve Dixon, D.V.M., director of UNMC Comparative Medicine, can recall many poignant examples in medical history that underscore the importance of the use of animals in research — including some incidents that he was personally involved in.
Aug 21, 2007
Dr. Dixon, comparative medicine team, are vital to UNMC research
Small wonder Steve Dixon, D.V.M., director of UNMC Comparative Medicine, and his 29-member team work around the clock all year long. What else would one expect from a team that cares for 19,000 “patients”?
Aug 21, 2007