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Haiti updates from Dr. Odugbesan
Oluyemisi Odugbesan, M.D., a UNMC instructor of anesthesiology who is among the 13 medical center volunteers in Haiti, has made regular blog posts from Haiti this week.
Jan 28, 2010
135 new UNMC nursing students participate in white coat ceremonies
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing held Nightingale White Coat Ceremonies at its locations in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney and Scottsbluff, to recognize new students in nursing. During the ceremony, 135 nursing students recited an oath of professionalism, signed a pledge and donned white coats they will wear until graduation. Donations from UNMC […]
Jan 28, 2010
Wellness Wednesday – Beat the winter time blues
Some winter, eh. For many, the cold weather, lack of sun and cabin fever is plain aggravating. The good news: there are options to help take the misery out of winter.
Jan 27, 2010
Dr. Borgstahl elected to crystallography committee
Gloria Borgstahl, Ph.D., a professor in the Eppley Institute, has been elected to a three-year term on the U.S. National Committee for Crystallography (USNC/Cr).
Jan 27, 2010
UNMC research expert tabbed for national post
Ernest Prentice, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has been elected president of the Scientists Center for Animal Welfare (SCAW) Board of Trustees. Dr. Prentice, who served one other term as SCAW president in 1994-1995, began his current term on Jan. 1. SCAW is composed of […]
Jan 27, 2010
UNMC, metro school districts form health care career alliance
A future shortage of health care providers across Nebraska has prompted a community effort to prepare high school students for health care careers.
Jan 27, 2010
UNMC seeks to raise $100,000 for Haiti outreach fund
UNMC has set a goal to raise $100,000 for the University of Nebraska Foundation’s UNMC Haitian Relief and Outreach Fund.
Jan 27, 2010
Sexuality and sexual health the topic of Feb. 9 Omaha Science Cafe
Attend the next Omaha Science Cafe on Feb. 9 for a candid conversation titled, “Sex, Sexuality, and Sexual Health,” with UNMC’s Chris Fisher, Ph.D., a researcher and scholar in the field of human sexual behavior.
Jan 26, 2010
Fran Higgins finds skate
Fran Higgins, an administrative assistant in the School of Allied Health Professions, was the first person to find the ice skate icon in Monday’s UNMC Today.
Jan 26, 2010
Tiny heart pump provides non-invasive option for cardiac patients
Chad Kimpel died multiple times on July 1. That was the day a heart attack brought the 41-year-old father of three from Farragut, Iowa, to UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center.
Jan 26, 2010