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December’s Silver U recipients announced

To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.

Dec 14, 2005

Nearly 300 UNMC students to receive diplomas

Diplomas will be conferred on 296 UNMC students this week during commencement ceremonies in Kearney, Omaha, Lincoln and Scottsbluff.

Dec 14, 2005

First class of UNMC College of Nursing accelerated bachelor’s degree in nursing program to graduate Dec. 16; 41-year-old student overcomes major life tragedies to be a nurse

Jorge Juarez, 41, was faced with major life tragedies that could have easily made him give up his goal of being a nurse. But he’s graduating this Friday.   He and 16 of his fellow students, are the first graduating class of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science […]

Dec 14, 2005

UNMC to test medication for pathological gambling

UNMC is participating in a clinical trial that is the first one solely intended to study a medication’s effect on pathological gambling. UNMC is one of 20 sites nationwide participating in the 15-week, Phase III clinical trial.

Dec 13, 2005

Spotlight on new faculty – meet John Brand, D.D.S.

John Brand, D.D.S., associate professor in the College of Dentistry and director of the oral radiology program, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Dec 13, 2005

Medical center supporter, Harlan Noddle, dies

Harlan Noddle, a longtime supporter of UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center, died Sunday, Dec. 11, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 69.

Dec 13, 2005

Lucia Cadetti named one of 10 post-doctoral Fight for Sight grant recipients

Lucia Cadetti, post-doctoral fellow at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha, Neb., is one of 10 Fight for Sight 2005-06 Postdoctoral Fellowships recipients. Outstanding independent researchers were selected nationally. Fellows receive a $20,000 grant each year.   Cadetti works with Wallace Thoreson, Ph.D., UNMC Department of Ophthalmology.   “Lucia is an exceptionally […]

Dec 13, 2005

UNMC among sites to test first potential medication for pathological gambling

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is participating in a clinical trial that is the first one solely intended to study a medication’s effect on pathological gambling.   “The intent of this study is to determine whether this particular medication can help people who have otherwise uncontrollable cravings to gamble,” said Dennis McNeilly, Psy.D., associate […]

Dec 13, 2005

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Apar Ganti, M.D.

Apar Ganti, M.D., assistant professor of internal medicine, is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus. Earlier this year, he received the Internal Medicine Fellowship Research Award.

Dec 12, 2005

Center for Continuing Education’s open house Dec. 16

The Center for Continuing Education’s EMS and Trauma programs have a new home in Poynter Hall. Click for details, including a Dec. 16 open house.

Dec 12, 2005