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MMI AmeriCorps volunteer program nationally recognized
The MMI AmeriCorps volunteer unit at UNMC is one of the nation’s best. In June, the unit received national recognition as one of the “Most Innovative Programs” in the United States.
Oct 4, 2005
MMI AmeriCorps hosts child identification day
Learn more about the Child Identification Day hosted by the Munroe-Meyer Institute AmeriCorps volunteers last month. Officials plan to have another ID day in January.
Oct 4, 2005
Lynell Klassen, M.D. named chairman of UNMC Internal Medicine Department
Lynell Klassen, M.D., Stokes-Shackleford Professor of Medicine and associate chief of staff for research for the Omaha Veterans Administration Medical Center, has been named chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Department of Internal Medicine, effective Oct. 1. “Dr. Klassen is known to all of us as an outstanding clinician and faculty member,” […]
Oct 3, 2005
Two legends in medicine still working in their 90s to come together in Omaha Oct. 5; pioneering heart surgeon, father of antioxidant theory epitomize living long, active lives
Some believe the secret to aging well is to stay active. Two men nearing 100 years old who’ve made major impacts in medicine, and who are the epitome of aging well, will meet during a special lectureship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center on Wednesday Oct. 5. Michael DeBakey, M.D., 97, world-famous heart […]
Sep 26, 2005
Dr. Pamies co-authors book on health disparities
Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean for graduate studies at UNMC, and David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., interim president of the Morehouse School of Medicine and former U.S. Surgeon General, will host a book signing ceremony today in Atlanta, Ga., for their new book, “Multicultural Medicine and Health Disparities.”
Sep 22, 2005
UNMC Health Career Day Gives Rural High School Students Information About Health Professions
The University of Nebraska Medical Center Student Association for Rural Health, made up of students from rural areas studying at UNMC, held its ninth Rural Health Professions Career Day Sept. 20. The event, also sponsored by the Rural Health Education Network and the Nebraska Area Health Education Center program, introduced 329 students from 46 […]
Sep 22, 2005
First comprehensive book on health care disparities will launch in Atlanta on Sept. 22
The first book to take a comprehensive look at health care disparities will debut in Atlanta on Sept. 22, with a book signing ceremony from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Wyndham Hotel, 160 Spring St. Co-editors and contributing writers for the book, “Multicultural Medicine and Health Disparities,” were Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor […]
Sep 21, 2005
UNMC to open two new Area Health Education Centers with $1.9 million grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded the University of Nebraska Medical Center a $1.9 million grant to create Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) in Omaha and southeastern Nebraska and to continue funding the three existing AHECs based in Grand Island, Norfolk […]
Sep 20, 2005
UNMC forms unique staphylococcus research group of 7 to attack urgent local, national problem of antibiotic resistance
Staphylococcus infections used to be associated with hospitalization, recent surgery, and residence in long-term-care facilities. But now, the infections are striking healthy individuals locally and nationally. The experts aren’t sure why. Complicating the rise of infection is the organism’s growing resistance to antibiotic treatment — considered to be one of the most urgent priorities […]
Sep 20, 2005
Annual golf tournament to benefit UNMC student-run clinics
The sixth annual “SHARING The Green” golf tournament, which benefits three clinics run by University of Nebraska Medical Center students, will take place on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Players Club at Deer Creek, 12101 Deer Creek Drive in Omaha. Metro Health Services Federal Credit Union is the presenting sponsor for the tournament, which […]
Sep 19, 2005