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Advance directives leave you prepared for the worst
A series of workshops about “advance directives” — medical-care instructions people complete in the event they are not able speak for themselves — will begin Wednesday.
Oct 4, 2006
World-renowned nanomedicine scientist to speak Latta Lectureship
Kazunori Kataoka, Ph.D., professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Tokyo, will be the featured speaker during this year’s Latta Lecture.
Oct 4, 2006
Tickets still available for Ambassador of Hope Gala
Tickets still remain for the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center’s Ambassador of Hope Gala on Friday, Oct. 13, at Qwest Center Omaha and at three satellite locations in Nebraska.
Oct 4, 2006
Medical missionary to speak at UNMC on Thursday
Richard S. Bransford, M.D., a global health physician and missionary who has spent almost three decades as a surgeon in medical outposts in some of the world’s poorest regions, will speak at UNMC on Thursday.
Oct 4, 2006
Sen. Nelson lauds UNMC/3M collaboration on protective respirator
A UNMC and 3M Corporation collaboration to develop respirators aimed at stopping the spread of diseases such as avian influenza was applauded by U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson on Monday.
Oct 3, 2006
UNMC to host international symposium Oct. 8-10; top scientists to share research, care advances in nanomedicine drug delivery for cancer, other diseases
Imagine cancer treatment without the devastating side effects. Scientists and physicians from 14 countries will meet in Omaha Oct. 8-10 to share the latest advances in nanomedicine, a growing field in medicine. The Fourth International Nanomedicine Drug Delivery Symposium will be hosted by the University of Nebraska Medical Center at Embassy Suites in the […]
Oct 3, 2006
Nebraska Medical Center receives Consumer Choice Award
For the third year in a row, The Nebraska Medical Center has been named a Consumer Choice Award winner by people in the Midwest.
Oct 3, 2006
2006 Employee Satisfaction Survey due Friday.
UNMC personnel have until Friday to complete their 2006 Employee Satisfaction Surveys.
Oct 3, 2006
Physicians honored for extraordinary care
Five retired physicians who demonstrated remarkable leadership, professionalism and friendship throughout their medical careers will be honored as recipients of The Nebraska Medical Center’s “Legends” award on Tuesday.
Oct 3, 2006
Nebraska Regional Poison Center receives $25,000
The Nebraska Regional Poison Center has received $25,000 from the Iowa West Foundation to help offer immediate assistance to parents, medical professionals and poisoned people of all ages.
Oct 2, 2006