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British teen in Omaha for rare brain surgery procedure
All Americans will swallow hard and reflect next week on the first anniversary of Sept. 11. However, for a British family staying at the Lied Transplant Center, Sept. 11 will have an extra special meaning.
“It’s quite symbolic,” said Nigel Kendall, father of Katherine Kendall, an 18-year-old girl who is in Omaha to undergo a rare brain surgery procedure at UNMC/NHS to relieve her ongoing epileptic seizures. “Katherine’s surgery will be finished on Sept. 11.”
Sep 4, 2002
Prominent UNMC physician fights cancer with bike ride challenge
As the man who started UNMC’s liver transplant program in 1985, Byers (Bud) Shaw, M.D., has used his skillful hands to save the lives of countless patients. Now, faced with his own battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Dr. Shaw is hoping to get a little help from his friends.
Aug 28, 2002
Dr. Olade focuses on elderly, nursing education
One woman’s journey into nursing education began with an opportunity she purposely missed.
Rosaline Olade, Ph.D., skipped her high school graduation to avoid a prearranged career in teaching. Today, she is an associate professor in the UNMC College of Nursing, department of gerontological, psychosocial & community health nursing.
Aug 13, 2002
UNMC chancellor travels to Cozad, Lexington, Holdrege
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., recently visited the Nebraska communities of Cozad, Lexington and Holdrege. Sandy Goetzinger-Comer, director of public affairs, and Dan Chambers, program coordinator for the Rural Health Education Network, joined him on the July 31 and Aug. 1 trip.
Aug 12, 2002
NHS/UNMC helps with Sisters Together school supply drive
The Sisters Together organization will hold its second annual “Back-to-School Get Together” school supply giveaway Sunday, Aug. 25, from noon to 3 p.m. (or until all the supplies are gone) at the Urban League Family Resource Center at 30th and Lake Sts. See story for a list of supplies needed and how you can receive a free ice cream sundae.
Aug 8, 2002
UNMC/NHS corporate sponsor of Youth Leadership Omaha
UNMC/NHS has joined the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce and the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben as corporate sponsors of Youth Leadership Omaha, an organization that allows students to further develop their leadership skills.
Aug 7, 2002
Construction workers are scattered across campus. Cranes have emerged in the UNMC skyline, and cement trucks make regular visits to campus as progress continues on various construction projects. (Click for an update on the UNMC parking garage, Research Center of Excellence, east utility plant and related projects.)
Aug 1, 2002
Camp Munroe serves extraordinary students
The charm of Camp Munroe is how ordinary it is. Staff members and volunteers create the traditional day camp activities: sing-alongs, art projects and community outings. But this camp is extraordinary because of the children it serves. These children have developmental disabilities.
Jul 26, 2002
Dr. Hanlon touts advantages of rural medicine
For the past 20 years, Robert Hanlon, M.D., of the Chadron Medical Clinic has volunteered his time as a faculty member in the rural preceptorship program. In May he received the UNMC College of Medicine’s Volunteer Faculty of the Month award.
Jul 19, 2002
Dr. Lynch receives ASE’s Outstanding Teaching Award
Thomas Lynch, M.D., has received an Outstanding Teaching Award from the Association of Surgical Education. He was one of three recipients honored at the April meeting in Baltimore.
Jul 18, 2002