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531 UNMC Students To Receive Diplomas in Kearney, Lincoln and Omaha at Commencements
Diplomas will be conferred on 531 University of Nebraska Medical Center students next week during commencement ceremonies in Kearney, Lincoln and Omaha. In Kearney, UNMC commencement is Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Health and Sports Center on the Kearney campus. Graduates are from the UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division, the UNMC […]
May 1, 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
Professional Voice Center treats, prevents vocal disorders
Steven Sims, M.D., assistant professor in the department of otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at UNMC, hopes to help people realize that caring for their voice is just like the conditioning of runners preparing for the Boston Marathon — a warm-up routine is recommended to prevent injury.
Apr 30, 2003
UNMC DOC Carnival sends anti-smoking message
More than 60 students from UNMC’s Adopt-a-School partners recently learned that anti-smoking education can be fun. The annual DOC (Doctors Oughta Care) Sports Carnival, hosted by UNMC family medicine physicians, UNMC medical students and staff, educates youngsters on why they should never start smoking.
Apr 30, 2003
Parent trap — a weekly HIPAA message
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today’s HIPAA mesage explores whether parents can be restricted from accessing their minor child’s protected health information.
Apr 29, 2003