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Nebraska State Board of Health appoints UNMC nurse practitioner to board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Lynne M. Buchanan, Ph.D., assistant professor of nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, recently was appointed to serve on the Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses for a four-year term. She was appointed by the State Board of Health, Nebraska Health and Human Services System. I was motivated to be a part […]
Dec 9, 2002
Dental, dental hygiene students take oath of professionalism in UNMC College of Dentistry’s ‘Clinic Transition Ceremony’
Forty-seven second-year dental students and 20 third-year dental hygiene students recently signed pledges committing themselves to a higher level of professional responsibility as they begin their clinical experiences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. The college’s annual Clinic Transition Ceremony took place at the UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln during […]
Dec 9, 2002
Psychologist to share plight of children in ex-Soviet Georgia
Jane Rawls, Ph.D., a child psychologist from New Zealand, today will discuss the plight and needs of abandoned, war-traumatized, and physically and developmentally disabled children in ex-Soviet Georgia. See story for details.
Dec 6, 2002
UNMC, international lung specialists say results from study show people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease suffer needlessly
The epidemic of cigarette smoking that began after World War II is taking a toll in the United States and in Europe in the form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S., and by 2020, is estimated to become the third leading cause of death, […]
Dec 3, 2002
OIHS hosts Bangladesh’s top health minister
On Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Nizar Mamdani, director of the NHS/UNMC Office of International Healthcare Services, hosted campus tours and a special dinner for Fazlur Rahman, M.D., minister of Health and Family Welfare for Bangladesh, and his delegation, on Dr. Rahman’s first visit to Nebraska.
Nov 27, 2002
Native American cultures, history highlighted
Native Americans brought their cultures and heritages alive Nov. 14 during a multicultural program in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.
Nov 27, 2002
Jewish community begins Chanukah observance Nov. 29
Chanukah (or Hanukah) is the Hebrew word for rededication. Today the word represents an annual festival of the Jewish people that is celebrated for eight nights. This year, the observance begins Nov. 29 at sundown. See story for more information.
Nov 26, 2002
UNMC stroke expert, colleagues publish statement in New England Journal of Medicine, recommends redefinition of ‘mini-strokes,’ condition warrants immediate attention
Citing an outdated medical definition of the 1950s and 60s that may prevent thousands at risk for stroke from getting appropriate evaluation and treatment, a group of eight recognized stroke experts, including a University of Nebraska Medical Center neurologist, have recommended a change of the definition for transient ischemic attack (TIA). The group has […]
Nov 20, 2002
UNMC Community Academy sponsors drive to benefit Project Hope, the Potter House
With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, most people are looking forward to how much food they expect to eat, not how little. This year, students who participate in the UNMC Community Academy are helping feed those in need by hosting a food and sundry needs drive, now through Nov. 22, to benefit Project Hope and The Potter House.
Nov 15, 2002
UNMC to host international conferences in Omaha Nov. 14-16 on bone marrow, stem cell transplantation
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, which is recognized nationally and internationally for its expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of leukemia and lymphoma, will host two conferences Nov. 14-16 on bone marrow and stem cell transplantation. The conferences, to be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Omaha, will focus on advances made in […]
Nov 13, 2002