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UNMC SMDEP program graduates 80 scholars
For the third consecutive year, UNMC was one of a select group of U.S. schools to participate in the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP).
Jul 23, 2008
AMA journal publishes Dr. Smith’s study on pandemic plans
If influenza pandemic hits the United States, acute care hospitals are likely to be overwhelmed and nursing homes may be expected to assist with the patient overflow.
Jul 23, 2008
BRIN scholars on campus — meet Roxanna Fees
Twenty-two students from eight different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program. … Today, we meet Roxanna Fees, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.
Jul 22, 2008
UNMC on Chinese list of preferred U.S. universities
UNMC has been selected to join the likes of Harvard, Yale and Washington University on the Chinese Scholarship Council’s (CSC) list of preferred U.S. institutions for student exchanges.
Jul 22, 2008
Today’s Durham lecture to focus on mapping of the Amazon
Join the Durham Museum today at noon in the College of Nursing, Room 1010 for another scholar lecture on the UNMC campus to learn about mapping the source of the Amazon River.
Jul 22, 2008
State Sen. Nelson impressed by campus growth, enthusiasm
State Sen. John Nelson couldn’t help himself. “He’s not very excited about the work he does is he?” the senator from Omaha asked facetiously after leaving a very thorough presentation on Monday by David Kelly, Ph.D., in the Eppley Institute Automated High-Throughput Screening Facility
Jul 22, 2008
UNMC faculty member finds more than half of nursing homes don’t have plans for pandemic flu
Contacts: University of Nebraska Medical Center Vicky Cerino, vcerino@unmc.edu, 402-559-4353 University of Michigan Health System Katie Vloet, kgazella@umich.edu, 734-764-2220 Sound bites Audio: Philip Smith, M.D., professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center, lead author of the study, comments about initial assumptions made by public health planners, (9 seconds):“Nursing homes look appealing at first, but when you […]
Jul 22, 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