Uncategorized
Elder caregiving focus of town hall meeting
On June 22, Jane Potter, M.D., will be one of several geriatric specialists featured in a 60-minute Nebraska Educational Telecommunications special on elder caregiving in Nebraska, titled, “The Nebraska Caregiving Town Hall Meeting: A Nebraska Connects Special.”
Jun 20, 2005
Parking Services introduces new permit, renewal process
Parking Services is introducing a transferable parking permit this month, as well as a two-year parking renewal process. The new transferable permit takes effect July 1 and will be valid through June 30, 2007. See article for details.
Jun 20, 2005
UNMC plays integral role in second annual health disparities conference hosted by Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond
Educators, health care professionals and researchers came together June 10 for the second annual Health Disparities Conference: Progress Toward Eliminating Health Disparities. The conference was held at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, to discuss the nature of racial and ethnic health disparities, and the efforts to combat them. The daylong conference, which […]
Jun 20, 2005
Procter & Gamble donates patents and research funding to UNMC to support researcher David B. Bylund, Ph.D.
Procter & Gamble, the makers of Tide laundry detergent, Pampers diapers and Crest toothpaste, has given seven patent families and a restricted cash grant to the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The restricted cash grant will support research in the laboratory of David B. Bylund, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology as well as patent costs for […]
Jun 20, 2005
SEARCH provides rural experiences
By this summer, Robyn Henderson hopes to have at least 50 health profession students in community health rotations throughout rural Nebraska.
Jun 17, 2005
UNMC conducts study on breast cancer vaccine
UNMC researchers are conducting a unique vaccine trial for breast cancer patients with non-metastatic disease. Researchers believe giving the vaccine to patients at an earlier stage of cancer may produce a better chance of preventing a recurrence and cause regression of any remaining disease.
Jun 17, 2005
UNMC College of Pharmacy students earn dean’s list honors
Seventy-one students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy were named to the Spring 2005 dean’s list. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must place in the top 20 percent of their class and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or above. The students that qualified for this distinction are […]
Jun 17, 2005
Dr. Romberger receives YWCA award
Deb Romberger, M.D., interim chairwoman of UNMC’s Department of Internal Medicine, was honored June 14 by the YWCA Omaha during its annual Tribute to Women luncheon. Click for photo.
Jun 16, 2005
UNMC, UNL join forces for BIO 2005 convention
A team of more than 20 Nebraskans will head to Philadelphia this weekend for the BIO 2005 Annual International Convention, the world’s largest biotechnology gathering with more than 18,000 biotech executives, investors, journalists, policymakers and scientists from more than 60 countries expected to attend.
Jun 16, 2005
UNMC, UNL join forces for Bio 2005 Convention in Philadelphia
“Go Big Red” will be a popular chant this weekend as the Nebraska Cornhuskers compete in the College World Series. However, for another Nebraska team, the action this weekend won’t be at Rosenblatt Stadium, but rather at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. A team of more than 20 Nebraskans will head to […]
Jun 16, 2005