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Omaha, area women invited to Oct. 14 ‘Navigating the Hormone Highway’ conference, addresses the effect of hormones on women’s health
The eighth annual Omaha Women’s Health and Wellness Conference will be held Friday, Oct. 14, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the DC Centre in Omaha, 11830 Stonegate Circle, located three blocks south of 120th & Maple Streets. The conference, titled “Navigating the Hormone Highway” will feature talks about the effect of hormones during […]
Sep 12, 2005
Mom reflects on summer of miracles
Every Friday night, Belinda Soneson makes the trip from Elba, Neb., to Omaha. But she doesn’t mind — she’s going to see her “little miracle man,” Trevor. The 3-hour drive gives Belinda and her husband time to reflect on the past few months and how lucky they are.
Sep 9, 2005
Record number of students attending UNMC
A record number of students is attending the University of Nebraska Medical Center this fall, as UNMC’s enrollment topped 3,000 students for the first time. This fall, 3,002 students are enrolled at UNMC, an increase of 98 students (3.4 percent) from fall 2004.
Sep 9, 2005
Preventive and Societal Medicine course on advanced clinical trials
The UNMC Department of Preventive and Societal Medicine will present a 10-part series of video presentations on Advanced Clinical Trials offered at the 2003 Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summer Session. Click for more details.
Sep 9, 2005
Hurricane Katrina relief – what you need to know to volunteer
Over the past several days, UNMC departments have received numerous inquiries for information on how faculty and staff may volunteer help, housing or funds for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. If you are interested in volunteering your time to go to the Gulf coast region, it’s important to read the following guidelines.
Sep 9, 2005
Faculty, employee assistance program here to help
The stories of human suffering in the Gulf Coast area have hit close to home for many in the Midlands who have family, memories and ties to the area. Counselors with the UNMC Faculty/Employee Assistance Program are available to employees who are having difficulty dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Sep 8, 2005
UNMC physicians to provide free lung disease screenings, protective masks to farmers at Husker Harvest Days Sept. 13-15
Audio clips Susanna Von Essen, M.D., talks about The free lung screenings offered and their value A rare disorder called Farmer’s Lung Some of the problems found through the screenings What physicians will provide during Husker Harvest days. Amid the latest farm machinery, technology, information and education at Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island Sept. 13-15, […]
Sep 8, 2005
Record number of students attending the University of Nebraska Medical Center
A record number of students is attending the University of Nebraska Medical Center this fall, as UNMC’s enrollment topped 3,000 students for the first time. This fall, 3,002 students are enrolled at UNMC, an increase of 98 students (3.4 percent) from fall 2004. Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNMC, […]
Sep 8, 2005
UNMC, 16 communities across Nebraska invite public to 10th Anniversary Mini-Medical School; offers free health education series on genetics, cardiology and the brain
The University of Nebraska Medical Center and co-sponsors in 16 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 will celebrate […]
Sep 8, 2005
Dr. Klassen named internal medicine chairman
Lynell Klassen, M.D., Stokes-Shackleford Professor of Medicine and associate chief of staff for research for the Omaha Veterans Administration Medical Center, has been named chairman of UNMC’s Department of Internal Medicine, effective Oct. 1.
Sep 8, 2005