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Dr. LaFramboise among 2006 outstanding teachers
In her clinical teaching, Louise LaFramboise, Ph.D., always emphasizes the person in the bed. Calm in critical care situations, she helps students develop their critical reasoning and interpersonal skills with patients who are critically ill. This is the third in a series of profiles on this year’s outstanding teachers. The awardees will be recognized April 25 at 4 p.m. during the Annual Faculty Meeting in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Apr 20, 2006
UNMC to seek Board of Regents’ approval to proceed with construction of second research tower
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will seek approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents Friday to proceed with construction of a second research tower. The 10-level facility, which is presently being called the Research Center of Excellence II, would be nearly identical to the Durham Research Center, which opened in 2003. […]
Apr 20, 2006
UNMC seeks approval from regents to buy 2.83 acres near 39th and Leavenworth
The opportunity to buy an entire square block within a campus’s boundaries is rare. But Friday, University of Nebraska Medical Center leaders will ask the University of Nebraska Board of Regents to do just that by approving a $2.2 million purchase of 2.83 acres of land owned by Premier Leasing, L.L.C. The land, […]
Apr 20, 2006
Regents to vote on second research tower
UNMC will seek approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents Friday to proceed with construction of a second research tower.The 10-level facility, which is presently being called the Research Center of Excellence II, would be nearly identical to the Durham Research Center, which opened in 2003.
Apr 19, 2006
Dr. Iwen among 2006 outstanding teachers
The roots of Pete Iwen’s teaching styles lay in a triangle of influences from his upbringing in Arthur, N.D., a small farming community about 30 minutes northwest of Fargo. This is the second in a series of profiles on this year’s outstanding teachers. The awardees will be recognized April 25 at 4 p.m. during the Annual Faculty Meeting in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Apr 19, 2006
Pharmacy students win outreach competition
UNMC pharmacy students finished 16th out of the 31 schools that competed in the Medicare Student Outreach Competition. As a result, the group received a National Council of State Pharmacy Association Executives’ award of $500.
Apr 19, 2006
Students receive Harris awards in cancer, nursing
For the past six years, Norman and Bernice Harris have awarded scholarships to graduate students pursuing cancer research. Now, they also are recognizing the skills of nursing students.
Apr 18, 2006
Dr. Froeschle among 2006 outstanding teachers
Faculty, staff and students at the UNMC College of Dentistry agree, Mary Lynn Froeschle, D.D.S., is one of the best teachers at the college. On April 25, she will receive one of this year’s four Outstanding Teacher Awards during the chancellor’s annual faculty meeting. This is the first in a series of profiles on the award recipients.
Apr 18, 2006
Students thank anatomical donors
Andrew Gard never knew the name of his first medical education teacher. But Friday, more than 300 people gathered at the Westside Community Center to honor the 120 individuals who donated their bodies to the anatomical gift program.
Apr 18, 2006
Dr. Mailliard named chief of gastroenterology
Mark Mailliard, M.D., has been named chief of the section of gastroenterology and hepatology (GI), in UNMC’s Department of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mailliard has served as acting chief since September 2004.
Apr 17, 2006