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Dental day meets a pressing need

It is estimated that every year 51 million school hours are lost because of dental problems.

Feb 2, 2010

Danielle Dohrmann reflects on her Haiti experience

Danielle Dohrmann of UNMC International Health and Medical Education was the charge nurse last week in the operating room at the Project Medishare Hospital at the Port-au-Prince Airport.

Feb 2, 2010

Omaha VA center addition part of White House budget

The White House announced Monday a $125 billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs that includes $56 million for planning and design of a clinical addition to the Omaha VA Medical Center at 42nd and Center streets.

Feb 2, 2010

UNMC offers new Ph.D. program to potential behavior analysts

A new Ph.D. program at UNMC will train students to teach others how to treat autism and behavior disorders.

Feb 1, 2010

Volunteers return from Haiti

UNMC’s Oluyemisi Odugbesan, M.D., stepped out of the terminal at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield on Sunday night and smiled as she saw Magda Peck, Sc.D., walk toward her, arms extended for a hug. And as the two embraced, tears began to flow from Dr. Odugbesan’s eyes.

Feb 1, 2010

SAHP fills two administrative posts

Two new administrative posts have been filled in the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions.

Feb 1, 2010

Alumni association supports med student’s trip to AMSA convention

UNMC second-year medical student Theresa Hahn attended American Medical Student Association (AMSA) national meeting in Oregon in December thanks to the help of the College of Medicine Alumni Association.

Feb 1, 2010

UNMC College of Dentistry gives children healthy smiles

It is estimated that every year 51 million school hours are lost because of dental problems. The majority source of those problems is cavities, which are the single most common chronic disease of childhood, occurring five to eight times as frequently as asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   On Feb. […]

Feb 1, 2010

Nebraska to hold first LYMPHOMAthon for research, education

  The Lymphoma Research Foundation will host the first Nebraska LYMPHOMAthon 5K walk on Saturday, April 24, at Mahoney State Park, located just off of I-80 at exit 426,  between Omaha and Lincoln. Registration and check-in begin at 9 a.m. at the park pavilion. The walk will start at 10 a.m.   This year, the foundation […]

Feb 1, 2010

MMI’s Jason Zeleny loves his dirty job

You probably won’t see Jason Zeleny on an episode of “Dirty Jobs” with Mike Rowe anytime soon, but his work can be messy.

Jan 29, 2010