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Wilson lecturer to present literary view of 19th century medicine

 The 19th century gave birth to some of the most startling advances in medical history — from the development of the stethoscope and the introduction of germ theory to the rise of women physicians.   Lilian Furst, Ph.D., Marcel Bataillon Professor of Comparative Literature, Emerita, at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, said one […]

Oct 2, 2007

UNMC team part of landmark study of teen depression treatment

A University of Nebraska Medical Center psychiatric research team headed by Chris Kratochvil, M.D., was a significant contributor to a landmark national study that shows a combination of antidepressant drugs and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most effective approach in treating teens suffering from major depressive disorder.   The findings of the Treatment for Adolescents […]

Oct 2, 2007

UNMC receives formal notice for continued accreditation

UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., has received formal notice of reaccreditation by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC-NCA).

Oct 1, 2007

Million-step Monday — Two teams reach Chimney Rock

Two teams — Varney Express from the pathology and microbiology department and Toews’ Travellers from the pharmacology and experimental neuroscience department — recently had all their members complete the UNMC 1 Million Step Challenge.

Oct 1, 2007

Goal reached and winners announced

UNMC employees demonstrated their generosity on Friday by supplying a final surge of donations that allowed the medical center to surpass its United Way campaign goal of $128,000.

Oct 1, 2007

United Way campaign wraps up

Today is the final day of this year’s UNMC United Way campaign.

Sep 28, 2007

‘Quick Connects’ move up

The “Quick Connects” on the UNMC Intranet home page have moved to a drop down menu on the top of screen.

Sep 28, 2007

Sunday health fair to target underserved in south Omaha

UNMC medical students will host the first American Medical Association Medical Student Section Omaha Health Fair at Assumption Elementary School on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sep 28, 2007

Happy 90th Birthday Charles ‘Chuck’ Durham

A giant birthday card, signed by hundreds of UNMC faculty, staff and students, was delivered today to Charles “Chuck” Durham in celebration of his 90th birthday.

Sep 28, 2007

United Front — Saunders family finds comfort in the NICU

Abby Saunders felt snakebit. In mid-July 2005 she found herself at The Nebraska Medical Center about to give birth to a premature baby for the second time in 13 months. “All I could think was, ‘I can’t believe we’re here again,'” Saunders said.

Sep 27, 2007