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Meet Distinguished Scientist Keith Mueller, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher Keith Mueller, Ph.D., answers questions about his work, life and interests.
NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 25 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 12 ceremony to recognize their achievements.
Jan 31, 2007
UNMC symposium examines adults who survived childhood heart defects
Years ago, children with congenital heart defects often didn’t survive into adulthood. Now, with new pediatric surgical techniques perfected over the past 50 years, about 90 percent live to be adults. Despite corrective surgery, it is important for adults with congenital heart defects to have regular follow-up care with cardiologists familiar with the […]
Jan 31, 2007
UNMC College of Nursing professor appointed to federal agency charged with improving health care quality in U.S.
Rita Snyder, Ph.D., associate professor, UNMC College of Nursing, has been appointed to a three-year term with the lead federal agency charged with improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care in the United States. Dr. Snyder, UNMC College of Nursing associate professor, was appointed to the Healthcare Quality and Effectiveness Research […]
Jan 31, 2007
Dr. Snyder named to federal health care quality group
Rita Snyder, Ph.D., recently was appointed to serve a three-year term with the lead federal agency charged with improving the quality of health care in the United States.
Jan 30, 2007
ITS recommends not upgrading Windows Vista, Office 2007
A note from UNMC’s Information Technology Services about Windows Vista, Office 2007
Jan 30, 2007
Avian flu education — advance preparation is key
International health experts say a pandemic is inevitable at some point in the future. Scientists are concerned that a pandemic from the H5N1 virus may emerge soon because two of the three conditions for an avian flu pandemic already exist with the H5N1 virus.
Jan 30, 2007
Avian flu forum this afternoon in Storz Pavilion
The second in the latest series of avian flu forums will be held today at 3:30 p.m. in Storz Pavilion, Rooms 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Jan 30, 2007
Fair gives researchers forum to show their work
UNMC researchers filled the Durham Outpatient Center Atrium with 30 posters recently as part of the seventh annual Research Fair.
Jan 29, 2007
Dr. Muelleman to chair new emergency medicine department
Robert Muelleman, M.D., has been named chairman of UNMC’s new emergency medicine department, which gained official designation as a new department on Jan. 1.
Jan 29, 2007
UNMC College of Pharmacy students earn dean’s list honors for Fall 2006
Students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy were named to the Fall 2006 dean’s list. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must place in the top 20 percent of their class and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or above. The students that qualified for this distinction are listed […]
Jan 29, 2007