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VA rheumatoid arthritis registry fills important niche
A registry created by UNMC and Veterans Affairs researchers containing information about military veterans with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may offer important insight into male RA sufferers.
Oct 29, 2007
Million-step Monday — Gold Shoe reminder
Just a reminder that those of you clamoring to win the coveted Gold Shoe should tally your October step totals and send them to today@unmc.edu by next Monday.
Oct 29, 2007
November events to focus on preparation for pandemic
Plan now to attend a variety of November pandemic preparedness and awareness activities being organized by The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC. Events are scheduled for normal work hours and shift work hours.
Oct 29, 2007
UNMC, Educare partnership encourages healthy habits
Visiting the dentist can be a scary experience for many kids … but not Mariah Martin. The 3- year-old actually skipped into the dentist office. She was one of 70 children from The Educare Center of Omaha who boarded buses for annual dental exams and cleanings at the Munroe-Meyer Institute pediatric clinic.
Oct 29, 2007
UNMC psychiatrists to share issues on mental health during Nov. 7-9 trip to 5 cities across Nebraska
Steven Wengel, M.D., professor and chairman, University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Psychiatry, and Carl Greiner, M.D., UNMC professor of psychiatry, will speak to physicians in Holdrege on Nov. 7, McCook, Ogallala and North Platte on Nov. 8 and in Kearney on Nov. 9. Drs. Wengel and Greiner will present continuing medical education programs […]
Oct 29, 2007
UNMC researcher’s rheumatoid arthritis registry fills important niche
A new registry — created by researchers from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and containing information about military veterans with rheumatod arthritis (RA) — may offer important insight into male sufferers of RA. More than 2 million Americans suffer from RA with females composing more than two-thirds […]
Oct 29, 2007
Dr. Dobesh honored with pharmacy teaching award
Watching their professor struggle for words after being presented a teaching award was enough to draw endearing laughs from students at the recent College of Pharmacy Fall Convocation.
Oct 26, 2007
Pat Jones receives October Gold ‘U’
Pat Jones is a lucky woman. Her dreams come true. Some just take longer than others. Her latest dream took nine years. Jones, assistant coordinator of UNMC’s Low Vision Clinic, who received the Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ for the month of October, would rather talk about her dream than her award.
Oct 26, 2007
October 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.
Oct 26, 2007
Celebrating a successful partnership
Footage from Wednesday’s celebration commemorating the 10 year anniversary of the UNMC/The Nebraska Medical Center partnership has been posted on YouTube.
Oct 26, 2007