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Dr. Kirkegaard receives College of Pharmacy award
Scott Kirkegaard, Pharm.D., has been selected as the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy 2004 Preceptor of the Year. Dr. Kirkegaard, a clinical pharmacist at the Hastings Regional Center in Hastings, Neb., was selected for the award by a vote of the graduating senior class. This is the third time he has received the award.
May 7, 2004
Maurers receive People of Vision Award
Together, Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and his wife, Beverly have changed the landscape of the Omaha community. On May 4, Prevent Blindess Nebraska formally presented the Maurers with its 2004 People of Vision Award for their outstanding achievements in making the Omaha community a better place to live. Click for photos of the event.
May 7, 2004
UNMC College of Dentistry Offers Free Seminar for Dentists, Hygienists May 10-13 at Mahoney State Park, Grand Island, North Platte, Alliance
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry is offering a free seminar to dentists and dental hygienists, that provides updates in dentistry, May 10 through 13, during its traveling 17th Annual Continuing Education Caravan. Those who attend will receive 3.5 hours of free continuing dental education credit. The caravan will stop at Mahoney […]
May 7, 2004
UNMC to honor four at May 14 commencement ceremony
UNMC will honor four individuals for their dedication and support to UNMC and the health professions during its May 14 commencement ceremony in Omaha. The ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Qwest Center Exhibition Hall C for students in the College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing Omaha division, School of Allied […]
May 7, 2004
Dr. Sato receives Alzheimer’s research award
Shinji Sato, Ph.D., a post-doctoral research associate in UNMC’s department of pathology/microbiology, is this year’s recipient of the Vada Kinman Oldfield Alzheimer’s Research Fund Award.
May 6, 2004
MMI to hold June 3 golf tournament to raise funds
The C. Louis Meyer Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc. invites the public to participate in its Tee-Up for Disabilities Golf Tournament June 3 at the Tregaron Golf Course in Bellevue. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Adult Recreational Therapy Program at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute.
May 6, 2004
Public receptions set for university presidential finalists
Public receptions have been scheduled at the University of Nebraska at Omaha for all four candidates for president of the University of Nebraska. Central Administration welcomes and encourages all UNMC faculty, staff and students to attend these sessions and to provide feedback on the candidates to the Board of Regents. Click for schedules.
May 6, 2004
589 UNMC students to receive diplomas in Kearney, Omaha, Lincoln and Scottsbluff at commencements
Diplomas will be conferred on 589 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during commencement ceremonies to be held in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff. On Thursday, May 6 at 7 p.m., UNMC will hold the spring commencement exercises in the Health and Sports Center on the Kearney campus. At this time, 27 graduates of the […]
May 6, 2004
A weekly IRB message – change is in the wind
Beginning today, the UNMC Institutional Review Board (IRB) kicks off a series of informational articles detailing improvements to its human research protection program. Articles will run in UNMC Today each Wednesday. Today’s article provides an overview of the program and the IRB’s plans to seek national accreditation.
May 5, 2004
Surgery for acid reflux to be live on Web
A West Point, Neb., woman hopes to put an end to her struggle with acid reflux disease with a surgery that will be broadcast live on the Internet Thursday from The Nebraska Medical Center.
May 5, 2004