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Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Sergei Vinogradov, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher Sergei Vinogradov, Ph.D., answers questions about his work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 26 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists or New Investigators for 2007. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 20 ceremony to recognize their achievements.
Feb 26, 2008
Rare aortic surgery performed at medical center
The pain started in her back. Before long, it moved to her chest. By then, Mary Kraft of Grand Island said the pain was too much to bear.
Feb 26, 2008
$1 million gift enhances UNMC’s efforts to attract expert in public health education, research
A $1 million gift from the Carruth J. Wagner, M.D. Foundation will enhance the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health’s efforts to recruit a distinguished scholar whose teaching and research will influence public health in Nebraska and around the world. The Wagner Foundation was created by and named for Carruth J. […]
Feb 26, 2008
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 at UNMC. 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 […]
Feb 26, 2008
Susan Beidler, Ph.D., appointed as director of UNMC College of Nursing Morehead Center for Nursing Practice
Susan Beidler, Ph.D., has been appointed as the new director for the UNMC College of Nursing Morehead Center for Nursing Practice. Dr. Beidler, recruited last fall from Florida Atlantic University, brings more than 30 years of nursing experience to UNMC. Housed at the college, the center’s focus is improving the quality of patient care […]
Feb 26, 2008
Panel: affirmative action ban could undo progress
The nation’s best schools boast diverse faculties and student bodies and that’s no coincidence, said UNMC Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Rubens Pamies, M.D., during a discussion Thursday on a proposed affirmative action ban in Nebraska.
Feb 25, 2008
UNMC employees invited to community rally Tuesday
Nebraskans United, a group of citizens in support of equality and diversity, will hold a rally Tuesday against LR 233CA — an initiative that would eliminate affirmative action programs designed to provide equal opportunities to Nebraskans.
Feb 25, 2008
Local students make UNMC College of Nursing dean’s list
Students enrolled in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing program were named to the deans list following the 2007 fall semester. To qualify for the deans list, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. The following is a […]
Feb 25, 2008
Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Howard Gendelman, M.D.
UNMC researcher Howard Gendelman, M.D., answers questions about his work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 26 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists or New Investigators for 2007. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 20 ceremony to recognize their achievements.
Feb 25, 2008
Donors need for March 6 blood drive
A special call for blood donors who didn’t participate in the Jan. 17 drive at The Nebraska Medical Center is being sent out by organizers of a March 6 drive at the UNMC Center for Healthy Living.
Feb 25, 2008