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UNMC is key site in international clinical trial to prevent recurrent strokes

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-style-parent:””; font-size:10.0pt;”Times New Roman”;} The University of Nebraska Medical Center is participating in an international clinical trial that provides a completely new approach for keeping stroke patients protected from another stroke or heart attack.   Called the IRIS (Insulin Resistance […]

Jun 8, 2009

Leadership team to visit 6 Nebraska communities this week

Chancellor Harold M. Maurer M.D., and other medical center leaders will visit six east-central and eastern Nebraska communities today and Tuesday during the seventh annual UNMC leadership trip across Nebraska.

Jun 8, 2009

2009 management series wraps up

The human connection is a significant factor in UNMC’s success. “Leadership is enhanced through passion and relationships,” Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., recently told 48 graduates of UNMC’s 2009 Management Series.

Jun 8, 2009

UNMC poised to handle budget shortfall

University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken today addressed the university’s budget situation in an e-mail to all NU employees.

Jun 5, 2009

UNMC Faculty Senate elects new officers

The UNMC Faculty Senate has elected officers for 2009.

Jun 5, 2009

Four to receive internal medicine research awards

Four researchers will receive 2009 Internal Medicine Research Awards for exceptional achievements in research.

Jun 5, 2009

Panhandle children to receive free dental care

Sixty students, dental faculty and staff from the UNMC College of Dentistry will travel 500 miles today and Saturday to serve the dental needs of 200 children in western Nebraska.

Jun 5, 2009

A schedule of UNMC/KETV News Watch 7 segments

The following is a schedule of this weekend’s “Health Watch Asks, UNMC Answers” segments on KETV NewsWatch 7.

Jun 5, 2009

UNMC students train in communities across Nebraska

University of Nebraska Medical Center students are working with health professionals across Nebraska as part of their health care education requirements. The student rotations are part of the UNMC Rural Health Education Network (RHEN), an innovative program developed to help address the shortage of health professionals in rural Nebraska. The students represent the College of Medicine, […]

Jun 5, 2009

UNMC Board of Counselors names officers, welcomes new members

The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Board of Counselors elected officers for 2009 at its recent annual board meeting. Officers are: Rick Kolkman, chairperson, North Platte; and Don Goldstein, vice chairperson, Omaha. Kolkman is president of First National Bank of North Platte. Goldstein is with Penske Truck Leasing in Omaha. The group welcomed nine new members […]

Jun 5, 2009