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Aug. 9 golf tournament to benefit children with cancer
The public is invited to participate in a golf tournament Aug. 9 that will benefit children with cancer. The tournament is sponsored by Camp Quality Heartland and will be held at Tara Hills Golf Course, 1410 Western Hills Drive in Papillion.
Jul 21, 2008
Explaining the research
Hamid Band, M.D., Ph.D., a professor in the UNMC Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and associate director for education and training at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, explains his breast cancer research to legislative candidate Dan Marvin on Thursday, as M.D., Ph.D., student Adrian Epstein looks on.
Jul 21, 2008
UNMC program graduates 80 scholars
UNMC program graduates 80 scholars For the third consecutive year, UNMC was one of the select medical schools in the county to participate in the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP). The program brought 80 students from across the United States to help them prepare for a possible career as a physician or dentist. […]
Jul 21, 2008
Three UNMC College of Dentistry students honored by International Association for Dental Research
News releases are archived on the UNMC Web site at: https://app1.unmc.edu/publicaffairs/newsarchive/releases.cfm The research of three University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry students was recognized recently by the International Association for Dental Research (IADR). Third-year dental students Sheela Jayappa and Brian McIntyre, of Omaha, and second-year dental student Melissa Moultray, of Lincoln, will each […]
Jul 21, 2008
Study says Medicare Part D contributed to 998 rural pharmacies closing since 2006, some communities left without access
When the Medicare D prescription drug coverage benefit began in January 2006, it provided seniors greater peace of mind by protecting them from high drug costs and unexpected drug expenses. But, researchers say Medicare also has contributed to the closing of independently owned rural retail pharmacies. Results of a study show a rapid decline […]
Jul 21, 2008
Kids Day teaches children to live with disabilities
On Sunday, July 27, Omaha-area children with physical disabilities will have a chance to meet some world-class wheelchair athletes, learn about living with disabilities and compete in wheelchair sports during Kids Day 2008.
Jul 18, 2008
Latest Silver ‘U’ recipients announced
To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Jul 18, 2008
Monday deadline for panel talk on cancer research in Nebraska
UNMC’s Hamid Band, M.D., Ph.D., Sam Sanderson, Ph.D., and Lora Frecks will be among those to participate in a panel discussion on cancer research that will run in conjunction with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Lincoln.
Jul 18, 2008
Dr. Kinney named to new position in UNMC OB/GYN Department
Sonja Kinney, M.D., assistant professor in the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been named division director for general obstetrics and gynecology. The appointment, which was effective July 1, will allow Dr. Kinney to lead a growing division of eight faculty members and two mid-level providers. She replaces Diana […]
Jul 18, 2008
Camp Quality Heartland Aug. 9 golf tournament in Omaha to benefit children with cancer
The public is invited to participate in a golf tournament Aug. 9 that will benefit children with cancer. The tournament, sponsored by Camp Quality Heartland, will be held at Tara Hills Golf Course, 1410 Western Hills Drive in Papillion. Camp Quality Heartland is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that provides free year-round support programs for […]
Jul 18, 2008