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UNMC physician named to prestigious national advisory council on alcohol abuse and alcoholism
Lynell Klassen, M.D., chairman of University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Department of Internal Medicine, has been selected to a four-year term on the advisory council of the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The 15-member council advises and makes recommendations to the NIAAA director, as well as the director of the National Institutes of […]
Aug 27, 2007
Sen. Nelson honored for support of UNMC
In recognition of his advocacy of UNMC and service to his state and country, U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson was honored Tuesday night with a dinner hosted by Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and his wife Beverly.
Aug 24, 2007
Dr. Porter collaborates in NIH-funded microbubble project
TUCSON, Ariz. — UNMC’s Tom Porter, M.D., is collaborating with an Arizona-based pharmaceutical company on a National Institutes of Health (NIH) project examining the affect of microbubbles and ultrasound on blood-brain barrier permeability.
Aug 24, 2007
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Jessica Novotny, M.D.
Jessica Novotny, M.D., assistant professor in the general internal medicine section, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Aug 24, 2007
Class in session for first clinical and translational research training cohort
Six physicians composing the first cohort of UNMC’s Clinical and Translational Research Mentored Scholars Program took initial steps toward becoming independent clinical investigators Monday during an orientation meeting.
Aug 23, 2007
The College of Nursing turns 90 — looking back with Dr. Tilden
Six deans have led the College since 1917. This is the third in a series of three stories featuring the most recent deans as they share their reflections on the occasion of the college’s 90th anniversary. Today, we look back with Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., who has served as dean since 2003.
Aug 23, 2007
UNeMed awards ceremony today in the DRC auditorium
The highlight of the UNeMed Innovation Week activities comes today during a ceremony recognizing UNMC scientists for their new inventions, patents and licensed technology at the 2007 Research Innovation Awards.
Aug 23, 2007
UNMC cardiologist to head NIH-funded microbubble project
A University of Nebraska Medical Center cardiologist, Tom Porter, M.D., is working with an Arizona-based pharmaceutical company on a National Institutes of Health (NIH) project examining the affect of microbubbles and ultrasound on blood-brain barrier permeability. Dr. Porter, a professor of internal medicine at UNMC, is the principal investigator on the project, and will […]
Aug 23, 2007
M.D./Ph.D. and BRTP welcome new students
Students in the 2007-2008 Biomedical Research Training Program (BRTP) and M.D./Ph.D. program recently took part in a three-day orientation process to help them select their area of interest for Ph.D. research.
Aug 22, 2007
CDC grant to help UNMC fight cancer among American Indians
UNMC’s Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Ph.D., has secured a $200,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support a cancer control program for American Indian tribes in the northern plains region.
Aug 22, 2007