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Columbus Native, Cade Hunzeker Receives Omicron Kappa Upsilon’s William S. Kramer Award of Excellence
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry student, Cade Hunzeker of Columbus, Neb., has received the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Kramer Award of Excellence. Hunzeker, a senior dental student, was selected based on his scholastic record, character, potential for advancement in the dentistry profession, service to humanity and dedication and service. He is the son […]
Jun 4, 1999
UNMC, NHS To Hold June 14 Tree Planting in Sidney To Raise Awareness for Organ and Tissue Donation
A tree-planting ceremony to honor organ donors and recipients will be held June 14 in Sidney as part of “The Tree of Life” campaign being sponsored by the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Health System. Twenty-three Nebraska communities are participating in the tree-planting campaign, which is designed to raise the awareness level for […]
May 28, 1999
Ward Chambers, M.D., to Lead UNMC Efforts in Multicultural, Community Affairs
University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., has appointed Ward Chambers, M.D., to serve as executive director of community and multicultural affairs. In this capacity, Dr. Chambers will be a part of the chancellors unit and will centralize all campus programs that relate to community and multicultural affairs. The position is newly-created. […]
May 26, 1999
UNMC Recognizes Contributions of Blue Hill Resident, Ruth Koepke, With J.G. Elliott Award
The University of Nebraska Medical Center awarded Ruth Koepke, of Blue Hill, the 1999 J.G. Elliott Award. She received the award during UNMCs commencement ceremony in Omaha this month. The J.G. Elliott Award is given annually by UNMC to recognize an individual whose contributions to the state exemplify education, research and improving the health status […]
May 26, 1999
UNMC Researchers Looking for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers to Participate in NASA Grant to Develop Ways to Reduce Fatigue, Jet Lag
The Wright brothers probably never considered jet lag when they invented the first powered flight in a heavier-than-air machine. Jet lag is the physiological side effect of rapidly crossing several time zones, resulting in disruption of the bodys circadian rhythms. Almost a century later, with the dawn of modern air travel and shiftworkers to support […]
May 25, 1999
UNMC Seeks Children, Teenagers For Nationwide Study on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
The University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Psychiatry is looking for 20 children and teenagers, ages 7-17, to participate in a 13-week research study of obsessive-compulsive disorder. UNMC is part of a national, 21-center study to evaluate a drug that may help help children who suffer from the disorder. Study participants are needed who […]
May 19, 1999
Nationally-Recognized Psychiatrist Says Health-Care Professionals Need to Prepare for Multicultural Settings
Gloria Johnson-Powell, M.D., Sc.D., a leading national authority in how higher education institutions can recruit more multicultural students, was in Omaha recently to speak at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Dr. Johnson-Powell, who is professor of child psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, provided her insights on why […]
May 18, 1999
UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute Women’s Guild Sponsors June 13 Garden Walk to Benefit Children, Adults with Disabilities
The 32nd Annual Garden Walk sponsored by the Women’s Guild of the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation, a unit of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will be held Sunday, June 13. Proceeds go to support the therapeutic, training and research activities benefiting children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities and chronic handicapping conditions. […]
May 12, 1999
UNMC Dentistry Students to Receive Awards
Twenty dental and dental hygiene students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry will receive honor awards for the 1998-99 school year. The recipients were chosen by the faculty based on their academic performance. The awards will be given during commencement ceromonies at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 7, at the Lied […]
May 3, 1999
College of Dentistry Dean Receives Awards
Stephen H. Leeper, D.D.S., dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Dentistry, received the Nebraska Dental Association’s President’s Award at its annual meeting in April. The award is given to individuals who have made a difference in the dental profession, the NDA and for the future of dentistry. The NDA cited Dr. […]
May 3, 1999