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Forums scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday
Salary pool increases, health insurance, employee training and development programs, and a new online employee handbook will be among the topics discussed at two forums for faculty and employees this week. See story for details.
May 22, 2006
Researchers: Nitric oxide linked to neurodegenerative disorders
In an article published this month in The Journal of Neuroscience, a research team from the UNMC College of Dentistry has determined that nitric oxide plays a damaging role in the development of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative disorders.
May 19, 2006
Dr. Kabanov to chair NIH study section
Alexander Kabanov, Ph.D., is honored to have been appointed chairman of a National Institutes of Health study section.
May 19, 2006
Music as Medicine series finishes second year
The second year of the “Music as Medicine” series wrapped up on a high note. Thursday’s final performance capped a year filled with various musical styles from classical to jazz.
May 19, 2006
Diabetic soldier returns from Iraq, inspires others
Mark Thompson is on a mission. He wants to inspire other diabetics that if they manage the disease, they can lead an active, full life and, hopefully, be free from complications. Thompson, 29, should know. In 2000, he was diagnosed with Type I (insulin dependent) diabetes.
May 19, 2006
Robyn Henderson to head Southeast Nebraska Area Health Education Center
Robyn Henderson was recently named the executive director of the new Southeast Nebraska Area Health Education Center (SE-AHEC). Henderson previously served as assistant director of the Rural Health Education Network and program director for the Nebraska SEARCH program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The new SE-AHEC, which opened last month, will serve […]
May 19, 2006
UNMC pharmacy professor to head NIH study section
Alexander Kabanov, Ph. D., professor in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy, has been named chairman of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study section. The NIH is the world’s leading provider of financial support for medical and health research. On July 1, Dr. Kabanov will begin his duties as chairman […]
May 19, 2006
Seniors battle through chemistry, calculus and cancer
Each year the UNMC Pediatric Oncology Department receives a handful of high school graduation invitations. Each is a story of triumph – a fragile balance of academics and medical appointments. This year was no different – until the pediatric oncology team realized they had not three or four, but 14 on their desk addressed to “our UNMC family.”
May 18, 2006
Forums to address health disparities, Latino health issues
To address the issue of health disparities and the health care needs of the Latino population, the UNMC Center for Continuing Education is hosting two conferences this month. The first, “Eliminating Health Disparities,” looks at the role cultural competency plays in reducing health disparities in the minority population. The second conference, “Latino Health Issues for Primary Care Providers,” looks at achieving better health outcomes.
May 18, 2006
UNMC and Pfizer to sponsor Latino health conference May 24-25
The nation’s immigrant population is no longer just on the rise. The tide is in and the number of immigrants in the United States brings a new set of challenges for health care professionals, in addition to the health disparities minorities already face. To address the issue of the health care needs of the […]
May 18, 2006