Victoria Cerino

College of Dentistry celebrates academics, research

What will the future of oral health look like? UNMC College of Dentistry students, faculty, residents and staff gained insight into that question March 21 during the college’s 17th annual Professionals Day event in Lincoln.

Mar 28, 2003

College of Dentistry honors students at Professionals’ Day event

The UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln recently honored students at its 17th Annual Professionals’ Day. The March 21 event provided students, faculty and the dental community an opportunity to share professional and academic activities. See story for honored students.

Mar 26, 2003

Dentistry to celebrate Professionals’ Day

The UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln will host its 17th Annual Professionals’ Day and 36th Annual Student Scientific Program Friday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event provides students, faculty and the dental community an opportunity to share professional and academic activities.

Mar 18, 2003

Nursing faculty members to lend knowledge, nursing education expertise

Two faculty from the UNMC College of Nursing will travel to Sorrento, Italy, March 13-15, for the Sigma Theta Tau International’s fifth think tank meeting. The meeting, titled, “Nurses and Health: A Global Future,” is part of the STTI’s Arista3 series.

Mar 11, 2003

UNMC, UNL study organism that could be used as bioweapon

Researchers at UNMC and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are collaborating on a $100,000 pilot study to conduct basic research on Francisella tularensis — an organism that can be used as a bioweapon, to cause tularemia, a potentially fatal disease.

Mar 10, 2003

Visiting nurse scholar: Revolutionary changes ahead in cancer diagnosis

A nurse practitioner specializing in medical oncology told nurses and nursing faculty this week that changes in the next five to 20 years will revolutionize the way health providers think about and manage cancer diagnosis and treatment. As a result, nurses will need an improved understanding of basic sciences such as cell biology, she said.

Mar 6, 2003

Dentistry to evaluate treatment for reducing sleep apnea, snoring

Researchers at the UNMC College of Dentistry are conducting a pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of an oral device as an alternative non-invasive, less expensive treatment in reducing moderate sleep apnea and snoring. The college has received $7,000 to recruit and evaluate the device in 10 men and women, age 45 to 65.

Mar 5, 2003

UNMC College of Dentistry treats 130 underserved children

The UNMC College of Dentistry hosted its fourth Children’s Dental Day Friday in Lincoln. More than 350 volunteers provided free dental treatment and education for 130 underserved children from Norfolk and Fremont. See story for photos.

Feb 25, 2003

UNMC sponsors mini-medical school on smallpox

UNMC invites Nebraskans to attend a free health educational series on smallpox, titled, “Smallpox: What You Need to Know,” on Thursdays, Feb. 13, 20 and 27, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (CST). During the series, Nebraskans will learn about smallpox, the social and ethical issues, the risks involved in the smallpox vaccine, the safety mechanisms in medical research and how the state will respond in the event of a bioterrorist attack.

Feb 3, 2003

Nominations for women of color are being taken

Organizations and individuals are being asked to consider nominating Omaha area women of color for awards that will recognize outstanding contributions in four categories: business/entrepreneur, education, professional volunteer, and youth. Nomination forms are due by Feb. 15.

Jan 21, 2003