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UNMC leaders, 12-year-old Nebraskan express gratitude for stimulus funds
Chloe Lamprect of Bellevue is 12-years-old and has Type 1 diabetes. On Wednesday, she joined members of the American Association Medical Colleges (AAMC) at a Washington news conference to thank President Obama and Congress for passing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The act is referred to as stimulus funding. […]
Oct 22, 2009
UNMC research team makes major breakthrough in stem cell research
EMBARGOED — FOR RELEASE AT 6 P.M., THURSDAY, OCT. 22 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-style-parent:””; font-size:11.0pt;”Calibri”,”sans-serif”; mso-fareast-“Times New Roman”; mso-bidi-“Times New Roman”;} A University of Nebraska Medical Center research team led by Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, has reprogrammed […]
Oct 22, 2009
DVD to help meet dental health needs
An educational DVD provides oral health information for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs.
Oct 21, 2009
UNMC eye institute to transform vision care in Nebraska
An eye institute that will revolutionize vision care in the region will be built at UNMC through a major gift from a legendary Omaha ophthalmologist.
Oct 21, 2009
Dr. Truhlsen … in his own words
Stanley Truhlsen, M.D., who recently made a gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation that will allow UNMC to construct a state-of-the-art eye institute on campus, reflects on ophthalmology advances, the need for such an eye institute at UNMC and the importance of giving back.
Oct 21, 2009
UNMC nears United Way goal as campaign winds down
With three days left in the annual United Way drive, UNMC has raised $126,251 — which is 87 percent of its goal of $143,094.
Oct 21, 2009
Wellness Wednesday – Help your friend kick the habit
In the wake of UNMC’s recent move to a Tobacco Free Campus, UNMC Today published several stories designed to help people kick the tobacco habit.
Oct 21, 2009
UNMC Eye Institute to transform vision care in Nebraska
An eye institute that will transform vision care in the region will be built at the University of Nebraska Medical Center through a major gift from a legendary Omaha ophthalmologist. The gift by Stanley Truhlsen, M.D., to the University of Nebraska Foundation will create the Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute, pending approval by the […]
Oct 21, 2009
COP celebrates Pharmacy Month
A ceremony featuring Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy and Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle was the highlight of a week full of student activities held in recognition of National Pharmacy Week.
Oct 20, 2009
Catheterization course benefits from Sorrell Center technology
As he teaches the latest procedures and technology in the catheterization lab, Ed O’Leary, M.D., typically lectures in a darkened room with limited space as participants stand around him and ask questions. Recently, Dr. O’Leary lectured for the first time in a spacious, high-tech classroom in the Sorrell Center.
Oct 20, 2009