Lisa Spellman

UNMC to honor 30-year service award recipients — part 1 of 3

Five UNMC faculty members will be receiving 30-year service awards during the Annual Faculty meeting Thursday, April 11 at 4 p.m. in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater. In three installments, UNMC Today will highlight the award recipients from the College of Dentistry, College of Nursing and the College of Medicine. Today’s focus is on Stanton Harn, Ph.D., of the College of Dentistry.

Mar 26, 2002

UNMC training course helps smokers kick the habit

A course has been designed at UNMC to teach people from varied backgrounds the skills and techniques to help smokers break their cigarette dependency.

“Quitting smoking shouldn’t be a one-person battle,” said David Daughton, a researcher in the internal medicine department and the course’s instructor. “Smokers who receive adequate counseling support have a greater chance of quitting than those who receive none, but many times the people in a smoker’s support system don’t have the proper training.”

Mar 25, 2002

UNMC tests new anti-depressant drug

UNMC is seeking 18 adults age 65 and older who are experiencing depression to participate in a study examining a new anti-depressant.

Unlike other anti-depressants, which work by increasing serotonin or norepinephrine in the brain, the new drug works in a different location in the nervous system, said William Burke, M.D., professor and vice-chairman of the department of psychiatry at UNMC and principal investigator on the study.

Mar 8, 2002

Retired Fremont physician named president of UNMC College of Medicine Alumni Association

The UNMC College of Medicine Alumni Association has appointed Duane Krause, M.D., as its new president. The Fremont resident will serve a two-year term on the 13-member volunteer board.

Feb 27, 2002

Halda’s positive attitude melts away challenges of groundskeeping

Bill Halda won’t say he dislikes winter, even when faced with zero-degree weather and mounds of snow. The man responsible for UNMC’s snow removal admits that winter can be a “challenge” and sometimes gets “tough,” but ask Halda what the hardest part of his job is and with pride he’ll tell you that he loves it all.

For his upbeat attitude and sincere dedication, Halda is this month’s recipient of the Chancellor’s Gold and Silver ‘U’ Awards. Halda is the first person to receive both awards in the same month.

Feb 20, 2002

Dr. Greiner to work closely with physician group practice

Carl Greiner, M.D., vice chairman for education and professor in the departments of psychiatry and preventive and societal medicine, has been named UNMC’s assistant dean for clinical affairs in the College of Medicine. In this position Dr. Greiner will work chiefly with University Medical Associates (UMA) — the physician group practice of UNMC — in the UMA’ s effort to operate as a business.

Feb 15, 2002

Col. Oldfield’s UNMC donation in memory of service women

In memory of Lt. Col. Charity Earley and all women who served in the military during World War II, Col. A. Barney Oldfield USAF (ret.) has donated $500 to the Vada Kinman Oldfield Alzheimer’s Research Fund at UNMC.

Feb 12, 2002

Gene therapy method in mice could boost effectiveness of stem cell transplants

A study by a UNMC researcher has shown that gene therapy can kill tumor cells that otherwise are returned to cancer patients following high-dose chemotherapy, while keeping the good cells intact.

In a report published in December in Cancer Gene Therapy, James Talmadge, Ph.D., announced that his group was able to purge tumor cells without affecting the stem cells needed to make the high-dose chemotherapy patient healthy again.

Feb 11, 2002

Dr. DeVries shares leadership, clinical service with residents

Serving as a faculty volunteer has a dual purpose for Frank DeVries, M.D., who has received the December Volunteer Faculty of the Month Award from the UNMC College of Medicine.

Feb 8, 2002

Dr. Adams’ impact on residents spans 20 years

John Adams, M.D., doesn’t just want residents to improve their skills when they rotate through his practice in Fremont — he wants to show them a different side of medicine. His long-time service has earned him the January Volunteer Faculty of the Month Award from the College of Medicine.

Feb 8, 2002