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2005 influenza vaccination timetable
Click to read the plan that has been developed for influenza vaccination of The Nebraska Medical Center patients and UNMC, UMA and The Nebraska Medical Center staff.
Sep 22, 2005
Study leads to better understanding of multiple sclerosis
It is commonly known that more women than men suffer from multiple sclerosis, lupus and thyroiditis, but researchers didn’t understand why – until now. A UNMC study appearing Friday in The Journal of Biological Chemistry reveals that the way female T cells interact with brain immune cells causes more inflammatory neurotoxic molecules capable of destroying brain myelin.
Sep 22, 2005
Dr. Pamies co-authors book on health disparities
Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean for graduate studies at UNMC, and David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., interim president of the Morehouse School of Medicine and former U.S. Surgeon General, will host a book signing ceremony today in Atlanta, Ga., for their new book, “Multicultural Medicine and Health Disparities.”
Sep 22, 2005
Mini-Medical School celebrates 10th anniversary
UNMC and co-sponsors in 17 communities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in a free health educational series titled, “A Decade Makes a Difference.” The series will run three Thursdays, Oct. 6, 13 and 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (central time). This fall’s Mini-Medical School, which focuses on genetics, cardiology and the brain, celebrates the 10th anniversary of the program.
Sep 21, 2005
Niedfelt Nursing Research Center ribbon-cutting
UNMC College of Nursing Associate Dean for Research Bernice Yates, Ph.D., faculty, staff and students recently attended a ribbon-cutting/open house at the newly remodeled Niedfelt Nursing Research Center.
Sep 21, 2005
Family medicine poster contest winners announced
UNMC College of Medicine students Sarah Kippenbrock and Erin Jenkins took top honors in the M3 rural Family Medicine poster contest.
Sep 21, 2005
First comprehensive book on health care disparities will launch in Atlanta on Sept. 22
The first book to take a comprehensive look at health care disparities will debut in Atlanta on Sept. 22, with a book signing ceremony from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Wyndham Hotel, 160 Spring St. Co-editors and contributing writers for the book, “Multicultural Medicine and Health Disparities,” were Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor […]
Sep 21, 2005
National storyteller, cancer survivor to perform Sept. 22
Nationally recognized storyteller Victoria Burnett will present a one-hour performance, “Storyspiritualogy” the art of telling stories through spirituals, at noon on Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater. Food will be served to the first 50 attendees.
Sep 20, 2005
Annual golf tournament to benefit UNMC student-run clinics
The sixth annual “SHARING The Green” golf tournament, which benefits three clinics run by University of Nebraska Medical Center students, will take place on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Players Club at Deer Creek, 12101 Deer Creek Drive in Omaha.
Sep 20, 2005
UNMC forms unique staphylococcus research group of 7 to attack urgent local, national problem of antibiotic resistance
Staphylococcus infections used to be associated with hospitalization, recent surgery, and residence in long-term-care facilities. But now, the infections are striking healthy individuals locally and nationally. The experts aren’t sure why. Complicating the rise of infection is the organism’s growing resistance to antibiotic treatment — considered to be one of the most urgent priorities […]
Sep 20, 2005