UNMC Today

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. — part 1 of 6

In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UNMC Today will feature a series of photos and quotations from the civil rights leader. Today’s excerpt has King looking at the opposition’s point of view.

Jan 12, 2004

Acclaimed journalist, talk show host is MLK day speaker

UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center will sponsor the 2004 Martin Luther King Commemorative Presentation on Monday, Jan. 19. The featured guest speaker will be Tony Brown, acclaimed veteran African American journalist and talk show host.

Jan 9, 2004

Nebraska academy honors UNMC physician’s support of nurse practitioners

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners presented its annual Nebraska Nurse Practitioner Advocate Award recently to Anthony Floreani, M.D., pulmonologist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The award recognizes an advocate for contributions in support of the role of the nurse practitioner, said Polly A. Hulme, Ph.D., assistant professor, family nurse practitioner program, UNMC […]

Jan 9, 2004

Dr. Swindells to serve on world’s largest HIV clinical trials organization

Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S., Terry K. Watanabe Professor and medical director of the University of Nebraska Medical Center HIV Clinic, was elected vice-chair of the Complications Research Agenda Committee of the Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Group (AACTG) last month. The AACTG is the biggest HIV clinical trials network in the world.

Jan 7, 2004

UNMC names Paula Turpen, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for research

Thomas H. Rosenquist, Ph.D., vice chancellor for research, University of Nebraska Medical Center, has announced that Paula B. Turpen, Ph.D., has accepted the newly created position of associate vice chancellor for research. She will assume her new post March 1. I am extremely pleased that Dr. Turpen has accepted this new position, Dr. Rosenquist said. […]

Jan 6, 2004

Acclaimed journalist, talk show host Tony Brown to be UNMC/The Nebraska Medical Center Martin Luther King Day Speaker Jan. 19

The University of Nebraska Medical Center and The Nebraska Medical Center will sponsor the 2004 Martin Luther King Commemorative Presentation on Jan. 19.  The featured guest speaker will be Tony Brown, acclaimed veteran African American journalist and talk show host. The program will be free to the public and held from noon to 1 p.m. […]

Jan 5, 2004

Students receive degrees at winter commencements

UNMC conferred degrees on 209 students during last week’s winter commencement ceremonies in Scottsbluff, Kearney, Lincoln and Omaha.

Dec 24, 2003

Santa pays special visit to Munroe-Meyer Institute

It wasn’t Christmas morning, but the smiles were just as big Dec. 22 when Santa Claus arrived with a bag of toys for children at the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Winter Camp.

Dec 24, 2003

Deepak Gangahar, M.D., named chief of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery section for UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center

Deepak Gangahar, M.D., arguably the most recognized cardiac surgeon in Nebraska has been named professor and chief of the thoracic and cardiovascular surgery section in the University of Nebraska Medical Centers department of surgery. Dr. Gangahar will practice at UNMCs hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center. The appointment, which is effective Feb. 1, will open […]

Dec 24, 2003

Native American physician assistant on the rise

The shape of the Native American drum represents the circle of life and the act of drumming is connected to the heartbeat. It is just such spiritual linkage that drives JoniRai Schmidt’s desire to complete an advanced medical program and use her health science skills to enhance the circle of Native American life. Schmidt graduates Friday from UNMC’s physician assistant program.

Dec 18, 2003