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College of Nursing study to prevent osteoporosis in breast cancer survivors
UNMC’s College of Nursing has received more than $2.9 million to evaluate a new approach to prevent osteoporosis in breast cancer survivors after menopause.
The five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research, may provide an alternative treatment for breast cancer survivors, most of whom cannot take hormone replacement therapy, the most frequently used preventive treatment. (See story for audio clips).
Jun 6, 2002
Internal medicine announces annual research awards
Five UNMC researchers have received this year’s Internal Medicine Research Awards for outstanding achievements and research accomplishments:
- Lynell Klassen, M.D. — Career Excellence Award, given to an established faculty member at the professor level for excellence in his or her research career.
- Paul Fey, Ph.D. — Basic Science Research Award, given to a junior or mid-level faculty member for excellence in a basic science research program.
- James O’Dell, M.D. — Clinical Research Award, given to a faculty member for excellence in a clinical research program.
- Scott Chapman, M.D. — Fellowship Research Award, given to a fellow for excellence in a research program.
- Todd Tessendorf, M.D. — Resident Research Award, given to a resident who has demonstrated excellence in a specific research project.
Jun 5, 2002
UNMC’s annual employee recognition banquet tonight
Nearly 290 UNMC employees will be honored tonight for their service and dedication to the university. Retiring employees, employees who have received a Gold ‘U’ award within the past year, and those with employment anniversaries in a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) will be recognized tonight at the annual employee recognition banquet at the Omaha Marriott Regency. See story for the list of employees being honored.
Jun 4, 2002
YWCA to honor UNMC’s Goetzinger-Comer
Sandy Goetzinger-Comer, director of the department of public affairs at UNMC, will be honored by the YWCA Omaha today during its annual Tribute to Women luncheon. Goetzinger is one of eight “Women of Vision” who will be recognized.
Jun 4, 2002
Cattlemen’s Ball draws nearly 3,000 people
Nearly 3,000 people basked in the wind-swept heat of eastern Nebraska’s rolling hills on Saturday, in an effort to promote beef in a healthy diet and raise money for cancer research.
Jun 4, 2002
UNMC third quarter grants total $9.1 million
UNMC received third quarter grant awards totaling nearly $9.1 million — bringing the year-to-date total to $37.7 million — and continuing on pace for a record year in research funding.
Jun 3, 2002
UNMC a leader in rural health care programs
UNMC’s rural health professional programs are on the forefront of rural health care nationwide, UNMC officials say. On Friday, several UNMC rural health experts addressed the General Affairs Committee meeting of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. The topic was UNMC’s rural health programs.
Jun 3, 2002
UNMC to host 60 Nebraska eighth-graders at June 6-8 Health/Science Meet
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will host 60 eighth grade students from 21 schools across Nebraska at its ninth Health/Science Meet June 6-8, in Omaha. The students qualified for the meet by submitting science projects in regional science competitions earlier this year. The goal of the meet, an educational, hands-on experience, is to inspire […]
Jun 3, 2002
UNMC College of Nursing receives $2.9 Million NIH grant to study new approach for prevention of osteoporosis in 273 breast cancer survivors
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing has received more than $2.9 million to evaluate a new approach to prevent osteoporosis in breast cancer survivors after menopause. The five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research, may provide an alternative treatment for breast cancer survivors, most of whom […]
Jun 3, 2002
UNMC third quarter grants total $9.1 million
The University of Nebraska Medical Center received third quarter grant awards totaling nearly $9.1 million and bringing the year-to-date total to $37.7 million, as UNMC continues on pace for a record year in research funding. Were still on track for a very good year for the funding of our investigators, said David Crouse, Ph.D., associate […]
Jun 1, 2002