Victoria Cerino

Nurse earns doctoral degree at 53

Mary Filipi, Ph.D., has worked in almost every area of nursing – medical surgical, recovery room, emergency room and coronary care. She’s worked in labor and delivery and family practice and as a school nurse. But, today, the 53-year-old self-proclaimed “late bloomer” is graduating with a doctoral degree in neuroscience.

Dec 16, 2005

Unique smoking cessation model aimed at teens

Researchers are testing the idea that teenagers listen to their peers more than anyone else. And, through a $2.2 million grant, they’re testing this idea to get teenagers to quit smoking.

Dec 9, 2005

Nurses Association honors three with UNMC ties

The Nebraska Nurses Association recently recognized the extraordinary efforts of three Nebraska nurses during its annual convention. All three have ties to UNMC: Linda Jensen, Ph.D., Rosalee Yeaworth, Ph.D., and Carol Wilson of Omaha.

Dec 8, 2005

Lincoln nursing students showcase work

St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln recently showcased work done by senior level undergraduate students from the College of Nursing Lincoln Division.

Nov 23, 2005

Group develops guidelines for biocontainment units

About 35 national and local infectious diseases experts, including those representing the country’s three biocontainment units, recently met in Omaha to develop guidelines to standardize biocontainment units for patients. See story for audio clips.

Nov 14, 2005

College of Nursing Lincoln Division celebrates relocation

When students at the UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division e-mailed UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., about an inadequate learning environment, he listened. This fall, students, faculty and staff celebrated the division’s move into the Commerce Court building in downtown Lincoln.

Nov 11, 2005

National infectious diseases experts meet in Omaha

National experts in infectious diseases from the country’s three biocontainment units will meet during a conference today and Wednesday at the Marriott Regency motel. The country’s largest and only biocontainment unit available for the public is housed on the UNMC campus in Omaha.

Nov 8, 2005

Web-based system helps prevent, treat disease

Preventing and treating disease outbreaks in Nebraska is faster and more efficient with a new Internet-based laboratory order and reporting system, known as the Electronic Laboratory Information and Retrieval Technology (ELIRT).

Nov 4, 2005

Health screenings at Clarkson West Nov. 5

The University Medical Associates, UNMC’s physician group practice, invites the public to its free “Winter Health Tune Up,” event Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 to 11 a.m., at its location in the Clarkson West Medical Center building at 144th and Center streets near Oak View Mall.

Nov 3, 2005

College of Nursing Lincoln Division open house Oct. 28

Students, faculty and staff of the UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division will celebrate a long-awaited move during an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Remarks and the ribbon-cutting will begin at 4:30 p.m. The college moved in July to the Commerce Court Building at 1230 O St.

Oct 27, 2005

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