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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

Dr. Zucker named president-elect of APS

Irving Zucker, Ph.D., a UNMC professor whose research focuses on heart failure, is the new president-elect of The American Physiology Society (APS).

Apr 27, 2007

Public health presentation planned for May 9 at UNMC

Elmer Freeman, Ph.D., the executive director of the Center for Community Health Education Research and Service, will be giving a free presentation in Omaha on Wednesday, May 9.

Apr 27, 2007

Spotlight on new faculty — meet Ming Tsai, Ph.D.

Ming Tsai, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Eppley Institute, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Apr 26, 2007

Sorrell Center beam signing to start Friday

The signing of the final beam on the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education, which was scheduled to start Wednesday, will start Friday and run through the following Friday (May 4).

Apr 26, 2007