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Nursing student, athlete nominated for award
Ten years ago, UNMC College of Nursing student Christi Lehman didn’t know if she would ever walk again. The 12-year-old gymnast, who was scheduled to train at the U.S. Olympic Training Center the next week, lay in a hospital bed with a broken back.
Mar 23, 2005
Making sense of CMMS — matching protocols, cost objects
CMMS, the “Comparative Medicine Management System,” is a new computerized business management system. UNMC Today will provide weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your research program. This week’s message — Why must approved IACUC protocols be matched with cost objects via the Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) database?
Mar 23, 2005
UNMC forms new cycling club
Whether you’re new to biking or a regular on the trails, UNMC’s new Cycling Club promises a summer of fun and fitness. The UNMC Cycling Club is designed to increase awareness of the benefits and enjoyment of cycling; assist employees, students and their families in getting started in a regular cycling program; and build camaraderie among cycling club members.
Mar 22, 2005
Nursing student selected as nominee for the N4A Wilma Rudolph Student Athlete Achievement Award
University of Nebraska Medical Center nursing student, Christi Lehman has been selected as a nominee for the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics N4A Wilma Rudolph Student Athlete Achievement Award. But 10 years ago, Lehman didn’t know if she would ever walk again. At 12-years-old, Lehman lay in a hospital bed with a […]
Mar 22, 2005
UNMC animal care receives AAALAC endorsement
The Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International (AAALAC) accreditation program evaluates organizations that use animals in research, teaching or testing. Those that meet or exceed AAALAC standards are awarded accreditation. In February, the UNMC Animal Care and Use Program received a renewal of its AAALAC accreditation.
Mar 21, 2005
Medical center team makes prestigious discovery in world of microbiology, name it after the state of Nebraska
After four cancer patients in five years contracted the same mysterious, life-threatening lung infection, a University of Nebraska Medical Center cancer physician wanted to know exactly what bacteria was causing the infection. Knowing would give him a better idea of how to more effectively treat the infection. It’s not unusual to see rare, unknown […]
Mar 21, 2005
108 UNMC medical students receive residency assignments through Match Day Program
A total of 108 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine have received their residency assignments in 23 states through the National Resident Matching Program. The program, a private, not-for-profit corporation, was established in 1952 to provide a uniform date of appointment to residency positions, which last from three […]
Mar 21, 2005
Researchers discover unknown bacteria, name it after state
UNMC microbiologists and laboratory specialists at The Nebraska Medical Center recently accomplished something prestigious in the world of microbiology. They identified a previously unknown organism and named it nebraskense, after the state.
Mar 21, 2005
Medical students receive residency assignments
Monique Tolston beamed with the news. On Thursday, the single mother of three teenage boys opened the legal sized envelope that determined her future. Tolston was one of the 108 UNMC medical students who participated in the National Resident Matching Program. See story to download a PDF of Match Day results.
Mar 21, 2005
Mini-Medical School to offer series on cancer
UNMC and co-sponsors in 15 cities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in a free health educational series titled, “Cancer: Discovery, Development and Delivery: From the Laboratory to the Community.” The series will run on Tuesdays, April 5, 12, 19 and 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (central time).
Mar 18, 2005