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Med student’s run-in with deadly viper featured on Animal Planet tonight
In 2007, fourth-year medical student Michael Alexander White nearly lost his life after an encounter with one of the world’s deadliest snakes.
Apr 27, 2011
UNMC researchers developing test to detect warning signs of joint replacement failure
Goal is to allow joint replacements to last longer and avoid costly revision surgeries More than 1.5 million total joint replacement operations are performed worldwide each year. While the success rate is 90 percent, almost 10 percent of implants fail and require additional surgery. Now, University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers have discovered […]
Apr 27, 2011
Bridge to Care seeks faculty/student support for meetings with local refugees
The Bridge to Care program — a student-initiated interdisciplinary partnership that seeks to enhance access to care for recently resettled refugees in the Omaha Community — seeks more faculty and student support.
Apr 26, 2011
Life at UNMC for 40, 30 years
One is a soccer enthusiast. Another led the department that earned the 2008 university-wide teaching award. Another has a building named after him.
Apr 26, 2011
An honor for a teacher, innovator
Kurtis Cornish, Ph.D., professor of cellular and integrative physiology, will be honored for receiving the University of Nebraska’s Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award (OTICA) for 2011 at today’s Annual Faculty meeting.
Apr 26, 2011
Steel Magnolias offer and a discussion of pregnancy and diabetes
Learn about discounted tickets for employees and students to Sunday’s showing of Steel Magnolias and also read a discussion with Dr. Carl Smith regarding pregnancy among women with diabetes.
Apr 26, 2011
Meet UNMC New Investigator Hui Peng, M.D.
UNMC researcher Hui Peng, M.D., answers questions about her work, life and interests.
Apr 26, 2011
UNMC College of Nursing launches mobile clinic to provide critically needed service for rural older adults
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing announced today that it has launched a unique mobile clinic to address Nebraska’s rural shortage of those who specialize in the care of older adults. A $300,000 federal stimulus grant is funding the Mobile Nurse Managed Clinic — a 38-foot, custom-built vehicle and one-of-a-kind mobile clinic. […]
Apr 26, 2011
Meet UNMC New Investigator Jing (Jenny) Wang, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher Jing (Jenny) Wang, Ph.D., answers questions about her work, life and interests.
Apr 25, 2011
Check out UNMC’s new mobile nurse managed clinic
The campus is invited to tour the UNMC College of Nursing’s new Mobile Nurse Managed Clinic between noon and 1 p.m. on Tuesday.
Apr 25, 2011