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One food drive goal met, another in reach
As of Thursday, about 7,250 pounds of food had been collected during the “Our Heartiest Thanks!” food drive.
Nov 21, 2008
2008 Legends honored
At a private dinner on Monday night, UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, honored this year’s “Legends” for their contributions to the practice of medicine.
Nov 21, 2008
Study compares top treatments for rheumatoid arthritis
The best treatment for the best price. All patients want that, but when rheumatologists have a choice between two effective “gold standard” treatments, one costing 15 times more than the other, why is the expensive option most often selected? James O’Dell, M.D., a University of Nebraska Medical Center rheumatologist, and rheumatologists from around the […]
Nov 21, 2008
Cattlemen’s Ball receives Durham Spirit of Nebraska Award
For its continuing support of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, The Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska received the Marge and Chuck Durham Spirit of Nebraska Award during the recent Ambassador of Hope Gala in Omaha. In the 11 years the ball has been held, it has raised more than $3.2 million to support cancer research, with […]
Nov 21, 2008
Exhibit on art and medicine opens Dec. 12
A unique art exhibit capturing the emotions of patients and caregivers at UNMC while involving research on the powerful connection between art and medicine will open Dec. 12 at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, 724 S. 12th St.
Nov 20, 2008
Rising up for pancreatic cancer research
A unique campaign to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer and the research going on at the UNMC was launched Wednesday.
Nov 20, 2008
Bone marrow transplant program celebrates 25 years
Twenty-five years — 4,000 transplants. UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, are celebrating a significant milestone this year.
Nov 20, 2008
Music as Medicine to be held today at noon
The campus is invited today to bring lunch and enjoy music from the Omaha Chamber Music Society at noon in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.
Nov 20, 2008
UNMC announces officers for Student Association for Rural Health
For more information, contact: Ann Kraft, UNMC Rural Health Education Network Phone: (402) 559-3398; E-mail: akraft@unmc.edu News releases are archived on the UNMC Web site at: https://app1.unmc.edu/publicaffairs/newsarchive/releases.cfm New officers have been elected for 2008-09 by the Student Association for Rural Health (SARH) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. SARH promotes interest in […]
Nov 20, 2008
UNMC nursing professor named to Florence Niedfelt Professorship
Sarah Thompson, Ph.D, associate dean for academic programs for the UNMC College of Nursing, has been named to the Florence Niedfelt Professorship, an endowed, three-year appointment. The professorship honors and rewards outstanding faculty members for excellence in research, teaching, leadership, mentoring, and involvement in organizations. “Sarah is ideally suited for this professorship because of her […]
Nov 20, 2008