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Dr. Hinrichs appointed to two national committees
Steven Hinrichs, M.D., director of the University of Nebraska Center for Biosecurity, has been appointed to two national committees – making him the state’s only representative on both bodies.
Aug 16, 2007
What’s in your backpack? Lunch box? Sports bag?
More than 50 percent of the calls to the Nebraska Regional Poison Center involve medications. Every year the poison center gets calls from schools and daycare centers about medication being found on floors, in diaper bags or being shared among students.
Aug 16, 2007
Dr. Meyer named to Leadership Omaha class
Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., associate dean of the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP), has been named to Leadership Omaha’s 30th class.
Aug 15, 2007
UNeMed celebrates Innovation Week with activities, awards
Beginning Aug. 20, UNeMed has planned a series of activities to highlight Innovation Week and assist individuals in moving novel discoveries from the lab to the marketplace.
Aug 15, 2007
Burger King raises $200,000 for Eppley Cancer Center
The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center recently received a major boost in its efforts to reduce cancer deaths in children when it received a $200,000 check from the fourth annual “BK Beat Cancer for Kids” campaign.
Aug 15, 2007
UNMC researcher receives grant to study brain injury caused by HIV infection
University of Nebraska Medical Center researcher Yuri Persidsky, M.D., Ph.D., recently received renewal of an important grant that will allow him to continue his work on understanding the mechanisms of blood brain barrier injury caused by neuron-inflammation and HIV brain infection. Dr. Persidsky hopes to use the five-year, $2.3 million grant from the National Institute […]
Aug 15, 2007
Strategic plan booklet available online
An eight-page booklet highlighting UNMC’s 2007-2010 Strategic Plan is now available on the UNMC Intranet (info.unmc.edu).
Aug 14, 2007
Big steps toward wellness
Has the UNMC 1 Million Step Challenge prompted a major life change for you or someone you know?
Aug 14, 2007
UNMC’s Keith Mueller appointed to eHealth Council
Keith Mueller, Ph.D., associate dean, academic affairs, UNMC College of Public Health, has been appointed by Gov. Dave Heineman to Nebraska’s newly formed eHealth Council and will serve as one of three co-chairs of the 25-member council. The appointment was effective in May, and Dr. Mueller will serve on the council until December 2010. […]
Aug 14, 2007
College of Dentistry celebrates pediatric clinic renovation
LINCOLN — The UNMC College of Dentistry late last month celebrated recent gifts made to the newly renovated pediatric dentistry clinic.
Aug 14, 2007