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School year brings new faces, campus changes
A new residence hall, a renovated gross anatomy lab and modern dental simulation equipment are just a few of the changes UNMC students will see when they begin classes today.
Aug 23, 2004
UNMC one of four sites to test new therapy for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of four sites nationwide that is enrolling patients in a clinical trial to test a new therapy for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). In addition to UNMC three other medical facilities are participating in the trial: MD Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Stanford University. The study […]
Aug 23, 2004
58 Students Receive Diplomas At UNMC
Diplomas were conferred on 58 University of Nebraska Medical Center students recently. The following is a list of graduates by college, degree and hometown:School of Allied Health ProfessionsPost Baccalaureate Certificate in CytotechnologyBLAIR – Jennifer Jean BockOMAHA – Mariela Yolanda Castillo and Jodi Ann GrewellGLENDORA CA – Rebecca Lynn KellnerPost Baccalaureate Certificate in Dietetic NutritionNORTH PLATTE […]
Aug 23, 2004
Physicians Mutual, Liz’s Legacy fight women’s cancers
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company and Liz’s Legacy, a fund to advance research and care at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, have announced a new partnership in the fight against women’s cancer. Physicians Mutual is introducing a new women’s cancer insurance product that revolutionizes coverage for breast, ovarian, uterine and cervical cancer.
Aug 20, 2004
Student groups compliment educational experience
Beyond studying gross anatomy, pharmaceutical care and basic biochemistry, a smorgasbord of student activities abound for UNMC’s newest faces. About 400 new students Thursday attended UNMC’s annual Student Activities Fair, which featured booths from nearly 30 officially recognized student organizations
Aug 20, 2004
UNMC-led team’s anti-malarial drug work featured in Nature
An article by UNMC College of Pharmacy scientists will be featured in today’s (Aug. 19) issue of Nature, an international weekly journal of science. In the article, lead author Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, UNMC College of Pharmacy, describes the development of an anti-malarial drug candidate, which has been lauded by the World Health Organization.
Aug 19, 2004
Medical center transplant program featured on NPR
Last month, National Public Radio’s “Weekend All Things Considered” ran an interview with Linda Aadland, who donated one of her kidneys to James King, a complete stranger. The two met for the first time July 24 at the annual transplant reunion held by The Nebraska Medical Center. Listen to their inspirational story.
Aug 19, 2004
UNMC enrolls largest number in adolescent depression study
UNMC was one of 13 clinical sites to participate in a study that found the most favorable way of treating teens suffering from major depressive disorder is via a combination of antidepressant and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Findings in the study, coordinated by Duke University Medical Center, indicate that such a combination appears the best approach to alleviating depression and reducing the level of suicidal thinking in adolescents.
Aug 18, 2004
International science journal to feature UNMC-led team’s anti-malarial drug development work
An article by University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy scientists will be featured in the August 19 issue of Nature, an international weekly journal of science. In the article, lead author, Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, UNMC College of Pharmacy, describes the development of an anti-malarial drug candidate which has […]
Aug 18, 2004
Depressed teens helped with combination drug & cognitive-behavioral therapy
The University of Nebraska Medical Center was one of 13 clinical sites to participate in a study that found the most favorable way of treating teens suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD) is via a combination of antidepressant and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Findings in the study, coordinated by Duke University Medical Center, indicate that such […]
Aug 18, 2004