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Former Surgeon General: Education critical to fight disparities
Quality health education for all is a key component in helping relieve health disparities in the United States. That was the word from former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders, M.D., during her visit to UNMC earlier this month.
Apr 30, 2007
Low-vision center offers new hope for those with sight problems
As an ophthalmologist, Carl Camaras, M.D., says there’s nothing more frustrating than not being able to help patients with their vision issues.
The Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation will help reduce such experiences for the region’s ophthalmologists, Dr. Camaras said Friday at a groundbreaking for the new center.
Apr 30, 2007
UNMC part of team that will showcase biotechnology innovations
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of three stories that will run in UNMC Today this week that focus on the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Convention, held May 6-9 in Boston.
Apr 30, 2007
NU President James B. Milliken comments on NU awards
A letter from University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken on the university-wide awards. The letter contains a link to video highlighting the work of the award winners.
Apr 30, 2007
630 UNMC students to receive diplomas in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff at commencement ceremonies May 3, 4, 5
Diplomas will be conferred on 630 University of Nebraska Medical Center students next week during the below commencement ceremonies in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff. On Thursday, May 3 at 7 p.m., commencement exercises for UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division students will be held in Kearney in the UNK Health and Sports Center […]
Apr 30, 2007
UNMC’s Michael Miloro, M.D., to serve on national board of oral and maxillofacial surgery
University of Nebraska Medical Center physician, Michael Miloro, D.M.D., M.D., recently was elected to serve on the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery examination committee for a seven-year term. Dr. Miloro is the Leon F. Davis, D.D.S., M.D., Distinguished Chair of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and professor of surgery at UNMC. He also […]
Apr 30, 2007
Northeast Community College, Faith Regional Health Services, UNMC sign letter of intent to establish UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk
In a symbolic ceremony in Norfolk today, officials signed a letter of intent which fulfills one of three requirements toward establishing a nursing college in Norfolk. The letter was signed by officials from Northeast Community College and Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk, and the University of Nebraska and the University of Nebraska Medical Center. […]
Apr 30, 2007
UNMC dental and dental hygiene students sweep awards
Sixteen graduate, dental and dental hygiene students received $1,400 in cash awards for their table top presentations at the 21st Annual Professional’s Day 40th Annual Student Scientific Program at the UNMC College of Dentistry April 6. The cash awards were made possible through contributions from the Nebraska Dental Hygienists Association, International College of Dentists, Lincoln […]
Apr 30, 2007
Nursing students present research, receive awards at colloquium
UNMC College of Nursing students participated in a graduate student research colloquium in early April. Eighteen posters and two oral presentations were presented during the colloquium, which was co-sponsored by the college, Gamma Pi Chapter-At-Large and Sigma Theta Tau International.
Apr 27, 2007
Ground to break on low-vision clinic today
A groundbreaking celebration for the region’s only not-for-profit comprehensive center for visual rehabilitation of adults and children will take place today at UNMC.
Apr 27, 2007