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Nebraska Public Health Laboratory now 1 of 23 U.S. labs certified to test for smallpox virus locally; enables faster results
The Nebraska Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) is one of 23 laboratories in the country that recently received certification by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta to conduct tests for the smallpox virus. The certification means the labs have met the CDCs national criteria of bio-safety, bio-security and expertise, and can […]
May 5, 2003
Pharmacy students claim awards at national meeting
The UNMC chapter of the American Pharmaceutical Association-Academy of Students of Pharmacy (APhA-ASP) recently celebrated another outstanding year. See story for their accomplishments.
May 2, 2003
SHARING Clinic golf tournament May 19
UNMC faculty and staff are invited to participate in the Fourth Annual SHARING Clinic Golf Tournament on Monday, May 19. The four-person scramble, affectionately called “Docs on the Green,” will begin at 3 p.m. at the Field Club of Omaha, 3615 Woolworth St.
May 2, 2003
Garagiola spreads word about dangers of chewing tobacco
Every chance he gets, Joe Garagiola spreads the word about the dangers of chewing tobacco — what he calls spit tobacco – a habit that causes 30,000 new cases of preventable oral cancer a year.
May 1, 2003
Rural health grant enables Chadron students to visit UNMC
UNMC recently hosted a group of Chadron High School students interested in health careers through a grant funded by the UNMC Rural Health Education Network. The purpose of the visit was to teach students more about the careers available in the health sciences.
May 1, 2003
Acute stroke management conference May 9
Nationally recognized faculty members in the area of acute stroke management will be in Omaha Friday, May 9, for a daylong conference, which involves all the major acute healthcare institutions in Omaha and Lincoln. The University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Health System are among the sponsors of the event, which runs from 7 […]
May 1, 2003
UNMC crystallographer maps protein structures
Gloria Borgstahl, Ph.D., is interested in far more than diamonds. From her 10th floor lab in the Lied Transplant Center, the petite crystallographer analyzes crystals, typically the size of a grain of sand, to map the structure of human proteins. Her goal: To better understand the structure and function of proteins involved in DNA repair […]
May 1, 2003
UNMC crystallographer maps protein structures
Gloria Borgstahl, Ph.D., is interested in far more than diamonds. From her 10th floor lab in the Lied Transplant Center, the petite crystallographer analyzes crystals, typically the size of a grain of sand, to map the structure of human proteins. Her goal: To better understand the structure and function of proteins involved in DNA repair […]
May 1, 2003
UNMC students start North Omaha clinic to treat Type II diabetics
Nebraskas state slogan for many years has been NebraskaThe Good Life. Now, thanks to the efforts of numerous University of Nebraska Medical Center students, the slogan applies to a new clinic in north Omaha, which provides low-cost care to indigent patients with Type II diabetes. Located in the Baker Place Clinic, 5050 Ames Ave., the […]
May 1, 2003
UNMC to honor three individuals at May 10 commencement ceremony
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will honor three people who have displayed tremendous dedication and excellence in their fields during its May 10 commencement ceremony in Omaha. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. at the Omaha Civic Auditorium for students in the College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing Omaha division, School […]
May 1, 2003