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Nebraska Center for Bioterrorism Education invites health professionals to two-day bioterrorism symposium March 6-7 in Omaha

The Nebraska Center for Bioterrorism Education will host a two-day bioterrorism symposium in Omaha March 6-7 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 655 N 108th St. The symposium is part of the 2006 Biopreparedness Symposia Series, “Protecting Our Heartland and Its Resources.”   The series, which provides insight and strategies in Homeland Security issues, brings together […]

Mar 1, 2006

Adult recreational therapy benefit tops $21,000

The second annual Walk & Roll for Disabilities raised more than $21,000 to support recreational programs for adults at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Feb 28, 2006

State launches national hispanic nurses chapter

Nebraska is establishing a state chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses. Nurses, nursing students, and those who are not nurses, nor Hispanic/Latino/Latina, are welcome to join.

Feb 28, 2006

UNMC seeks to name new building in honor of Dr. Sorrell

UNMC will seek approval at Friday’s meeting of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents to name its new education building the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education.

Feb 27, 2006

2006 Biomedical Research Forum winners announced

More than 140 medical and graduate students from 11 institutions recently attended the Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum.

Feb 27, 2006

Drug offers hope for children with pulmonary hypertension

In the past, the only treatment for children with potentially life-threatening pulmonary hypertension was a lung or a heart-lung transplant.   Today, there is new hope.   Sildenafil citrate – the active ingredient in the erectile dysfunction medication Viagra – is among the latest treatment options for the disease commonly found in children with congenital […]

Feb 27, 2006

UNMC College of Nursing holds induction ceremony for 148 new nursing students in Scottsbluff, Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing held induction ceremonies across the state Feb. 26, to recognize 148 new nursing students as they committed to academic integrity and begin assimilating the values and behaviors of the professional nurse.   The ceremony also reiterated the most important values for the professional nurse and for […]

Feb 27, 2006

Drug offers hope for children with pulmonary hypertension

In the past, the only treatment for children with potentially life-threatening pulmonary hypertension was a lung or a heart-lung transplant. Today, there is new hope.

Feb 24, 2006

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Carl Nelson, Ph.D.

Carl Nelson, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering and surgery, is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus.

Feb 24, 2006

UNMC seeks to name new building in honor of Dr. Sorrell

The University of Nebraska Medical Center will seek approval at the March 3 meeting of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents to name its new education building the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education. The building would be named in honor of Michael F. Sorrell, M.D., a legendary physician and administrator at […]

Feb 24, 2006