Victoria Cerino
Hope Medical Outreach Coalition honors professionals
The Hope Medical Outreach Coalition recently honored the coalition’s network of volunteer health care providers. Members of the network include health professionals from UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center.
May 17, 2004
Nursing clinics highlight need for health services
Faculty and students at the UNMC College of Nursing in Kearney, Scottsbluff, Lincoln and Omaha, hope to draw attention to the plight of the uninsured during National Cover the Uninsured Week, May 10-16. The college has a number of nursing centers and services that provide outreach to the underserved.
May 14, 2004
National Nurses Week time to celebrate milestones
In marking National Nurses Week (May 6-12), the UNMC College of Nursing also is celebrating a major increase in applicants to nursing school, as well as a record number of male applicants.
May 11, 2004
MMI to hold June 3 golf tournament to raise funds
The C. Louis Meyer Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc. invites the public to participate in its Tee-Up for Disabilities Golf Tournament June 3 at the Tregaron Golf Course in Bellevue. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Adult Recreational Therapy Program at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute.
May 6, 2004
Students cap domestic violence course with patient case
On Thursday, two UNMC medical students culminated a four-week long, elective course in domestic violence with a simulated patient case and mock criminal trial. The students are the first in the state to participate in the course.
Apr 30, 2004
AHEC Advisory Board holds semi-annual meeting at UNMC
The statewide Area Health Education Center Advisory Board members traveled across Nebraska last week to meet at UNMC a semi-annual meetings. The centers were created through federal grants as a way in which medical schools and community centers can cooperate to recruit and train health care professionals to serve in rural areas.
Apr 27, 2004
Advanced cancer, palliative care treatment guidelines released
In recognition of Cancer Awareness Month, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) in collaboration with the American Cancer Society has released the Advanced Cancer and Palliative Care Treatment Guidelines for Patients, the latest in a groundbreaking series for individuals and their caregivers.
The Advanced Cancer and Palliative Care Treatment Guidelines help patients and physicians understand and respond to the range of medical, psychological, and social issues they may be facing.
Apr 21, 2004
UNMC Bioinformatics Research and Training Facility hosts open house
The UNMC Bioinformatics Research and Training Facility recently hosted an open house at the Scott Technology Center to demonstrate its ability to provide services for life science researchers and train students in the use of bioinformatics tools.
Apr 21, 2004
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society honors Eppley researcher
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has chosen Christine Eischen, Ph.D., to receive a prestigious 5-year, $500,000 scholar award. The award was based on Dr. Eischen’s contributions and dedication to the field of lymphoma research.
Apr 13, 2004
College of Nursing’s spring research colloquium
The UNMC College of Nursing held its annual Spring Research Colloquium Wednesday. The project, required for graduation, is a culmination of about a year of work and equivalent of five to six graduate credit hours.
Apr 9, 2004