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UNMC celebrates a decade of success in China
For Jialin Zheng, M.D., it’s all about friendships. This week, Dr. Zheng will see the Asia Pacific Rim Development Program, the institutional collaboration he helped develop in 2004 between UNMC and universities in China, celebrate its 10th anniversary.
Jun 24, 2014
Gift from Fremont Alzheimer’s group benefits promising research at UNMC
Will help in recruiting patients for future research studies
Jun 24, 2014
Fitness center redevelopment approved
On Friday, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved a $6 million redevelopment and expansion of UNMC’s campus fitness facility. Construction likely will begin in December and be completed by December 2015.
Jun 24, 2014
App is another tool against antimicrobial resistance
Clinicians now have a new weapon in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. The UNMC Infectious Diseases Division in the Department of Internal Medicine has created a mobile app that puts the university’s clinical guidelines, protocols and dosing adjustments for antimicrobial use into a clinician’s hands.
Jun 24, 2014
After losing wife to lung cancer, former NFL linebacker works to raise awareness
On Nov. 27, 2011, former NFL linebacker Chris Draft married longtime NBA dancer, LaKeasha Rutledge in a beautiful wedding ceremony in Atlanta. One month later, his 38-year-old wife died from stage-four lung cancer, having never smoked a cigarette in her life.
Jun 24, 2014
Retirement counseling available this week
Representatives also will be on campus throughout July.
Jun 23, 2014
Prescription drugs overtake cannabis in fatal crashes
Increases in multiple drug use, prescription drug use in drugged driving fatalities
Jun 23, 2014
The Sexperts talk about sexuality at July 8 Omaha Science Cafe
Sexuality, anatomy and gender are the focus of the next Omaha Science Café at 7 p.m. July 8 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Presenters include: Sofia Jawed-Wessel, Ph.D., assistant director of the Midlands Sexual Health Research Collaborative, and Jay Irwin, Ph.D., associate director of the MSHRC. For more information about the MSHRC visit […]
Jun 23, 2014
Time out with T.O. – Making strides in China
International efforts in family medicine are “the tip of the pyramid.”
Jun 23, 2014
Insights with Dr. Gold
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., discusses his recent trip to the American Medical Association’s annual meeting.
Jun 23, 2014
