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Dr. Gendelman receives Wybran award
Howard Gendelman, M.D., has received the Joseph Wybran Award from the Society on Neuroimmune Pharmacology.
May 14, 2007
Raines Scholarship expanded to assist UNMC medical and nursing students from western Nebraska
A longtime scholarship that has benefited western Nebraska medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for the past 23 years has been expanded to provide support to UNMC nursing students as well. The Dr. Max and Raynette Raines Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to UNMC students who are pursuing degrees in medicine […]
May 14, 2007
UNMC research invention advances with $500,000 investment from Allied Minds of Boston area
In their quest to find answers to scientific questions that could lead to better treatments for human treat disease, University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers discovered what may be a new way to purify proteins. The protein purification industry currently is an estimated $36 billion a year industry. A Boston-area company thought the discovery […]
May 14, 2007
UNMC employees to begin unique virtual tour across Nebraska
Jayme Nekuda wants University of Nebraska Medical Center employees to walk to western Nebraska’s Chimney Rock. No, Nekuda hasn’t been spending too much time on the treadmill — she simply wants medical center employees to take part in UNMC’s 1 Million Step Challenge. The unique event, which is being called a "virtual tour," will allow employees to […]
May 14, 2007
Julie Braun receives April Gold ‘U’
For Julie Braun it’s all about family. Whether it be at home taking care of five children — including four teenagers — or at work as an administrative assistant in UNMC’s Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Braun takes care of everyone as if they were family. For her work here at UNMC, Braun received the Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ Award for the month of April.
May 11, 2007
Clinical lab group sends care packages to Iraq
Clinical laboratory professionals at UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center sent 290 pounds of donations to military troops in Iraq.
May 11, 2007
UNMC Professor receives international award
UNMC Professor receives international award A University of Nebraska Medical Community Professor, Howard Gendelman, M.D., has received the Joseph Wybran Award from the Society on Neuroimmune Pharmacology. The Wybran Award is given to an individual who has made extraordinary scientific contributions and possesses exceptional vision in integrating the disciplines of pharmacology, neuroscience and immunology. This […]
May 11, 2007
Gov. Dave Heineman to proclaim May 11 as Nebraska Hispanic Nurses Day
Gov. Dave Heineman to proclaim May 11 as Nebraska Hispanic Nurses Day WHO: UNMC College of Nursing staff and students, and representatives from other area academic and health care institutions are part of the Nebraska National Hispanic Association. WHAT: A Nebraska chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses was created recently. The goal is […]
May 11, 2007
Laboratory science student completes long trek to her degree
Her dad would be proud. Last Saturday, Janet Steinwart was among the more than 600 UNMC students who graduated. A non-traditional student, Steinwart received a bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science (CLS).
May 11, 2007
Gov. Heineman, Dr. Fayad urge Nebraskans to learn about stroke
LINCOLN — Like most, Toumani McCain thought stroke struck only older people. But anyone, at any age can have a stroke — just as McCain did at age 26.
May 11, 2007