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United Way, Day Two: Sandy’s story
A struggling mother leaving an abusive relationship turns to a United Way partner for help.
Sep 24, 2013
United Way, Day One: First steps on the road to $156,000
Three-week United Way campaign begins today.
Sep 23, 2013
Health policy expert is in the house
A minimalist by nature, Jim Stimpson, Ph.D., occupies an office with no papers on the desk, no pictures on the walls.
Sep 17, 2013
UNMC’s emergency department research director, who died in 2012, planned to return to his native Vietnam to teach the U.S. approach to graduate medical education. He was going to improve patient care through better education in the region where he was born. He was going to make a difference.
Sep 17, 2013
Power Wheels to Makeshift Power Wheelchairs
The idea to modify cars is not new. Just look at reality shows like “Trick My Truck.”
But the concept of adapting toy cars for children with disabilities? Now, that’s novel.
Sep 17, 2013
See one, do one, teach one? Not anymore.
Instruction of the next generation of surgeons just became more high-tech with the June opening of the Dr. Wayne and Eileen Ryan Surgical Simulation Suite.
Sep 17, 2013
Antidepressants reduce depression in head and neck cancer patients
UNMC study could change guidelines for treating these cancers.
Sep 17, 2013
Medical student has roots in Nebraska soil
Over hours on a tractor, the stress and strife of med school seem to melt away. Some have their bubble bath. He has his alfalfa patch.
Sep 17, 2013
Innovative eye treatments the goal at new institute
The new Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute will be the center of translational research and clinical trials for eye diseases.
Sep 17, 2013
One building sprouted this spring and two more were planted in a series of unprecedented public and privately supported projects at the medical center – buildings that will put UNMC on the leading edge of patient care, education and research.
Sep 17, 2013
