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Dr. Bylund to lead one of the premier societies for pharmacologists
On July 1, David Bylund, Ph.D, will begin a three-year leadership commitment to the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET), serving initially as president-elect. In 2003, he will begin a one-year term as president, and in 2004 a term as past president.
Jun 13, 2002
UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division receives $1.3 million grant to study effectiveness of home health device in improving recovery after heart surgery
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Lincoln Division has received a $1.3 million grant to study the effectiveness of a home health device in improving the management of symptoms in older patients following heart surgery. The researchers, whose grant is funded by the National Institutes of Health National Institute of Nursing Research, […]
Jun 13, 2002
55 Eighth-Graders from 20 Nebraska Schools attend UNMC Health/Science Meet
Fifty-five eighth-grade students from 20 schools across Nebraska attended UNMC’s 10th annual Health/Science Meet June 6-8 for an educational and fun experience. The meets goal is to inspire students, especially those from rural communities, to pursue careers in health care. The students qualified for the meet by submitting science projects in regional science competitions. The […]
Jun 7, 2002
UNMC third quarter grants total $9.1 million
UNMC received third quarter grant awards totaling nearly $9.1 million — bringing the year-to-date total to $37.7 million — and continuing on pace for a record year in research funding.
Jun 3, 2002
UNMC to host 60 Nebraska eighth-graders at June 6-8 Health/Science Meet
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will host 60 eighth grade students from 21 schools across Nebraska at its ninth Health/Science Meet June 6-8, in Omaha. The students qualified for the meet by submitting science projects in regional science competitions earlier this year. The goal of the meet, an educational, hands-on experience, is to inspire […]
Jun 3, 2002
UNMC College of Nursing receives $2.9 Million NIH grant to study new approach for prevention of osteoporosis in 273 breast cancer survivors
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing has received more than $2.9 million to evaluate a new approach to prevent osteoporosis in breast cancer survivors after menopause. The five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research, may provide an alternative treatment for breast cancer survivors, most of whom […]
Jun 3, 2002
UNMC third quarter grants total $9.1 million
The University of Nebraska Medical Center received third quarter grant awards totaling nearly $9.1 million and bringing the year-to-date total to $37.7 million, as UNMC continues on pace for a record year in research funding. Were still on track for a very good year for the funding of our investigators, said David Crouse, Ph.D., associate […]
Jun 1, 2002
Nashville physician Rubens Pamies, M.D., named vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean for graduate studies at UNMC
A Nashville, Tenn. physician, Rubens Pamies, M.D., has been named vice chancellor of academic affairs and dean for graduate studies for the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Pamies is professor and chairman of the department of internal medicine at Meharry Medical College and professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The announcement was […]
May 31, 2002
UNMC Outlines Its Successes in Rural Health Programs
The University of Nebraska Medical Centers rural health professional programs are on the forefront of rural health care nationwide, UNMC officials say. On Friday, several UNMC rural health experts addressed the General Affairs Committee meeting of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. The topic was UNMCs rural health programs. Michael Sitorius, M.D., professor and […]
May 31, 2002
SAHP student, faculty awards honor Drs. Maurer, Berndt, Norman & Hageman
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., William Berndt, Ph.D, vice chancellor for academic affairs, and two other faculty members received top honors earlier this month at the 2002 UNMC School of Allied Health Professions Student and Faculty Awards Ceremony.
Dr. Maurer received the first Outstanding Leadership Award. Dr. Berndt received the Outstanding Service to the Allied Health Professions Award. Joe Norman, Ph.D., associate professor of physical therapy education, received the Teacher of the Year Award and Pat Hageman, Ph.D., associate professor and director of physical therapy education, received the Outstanding Researcher of the Year Award.
May 29, 2002