Press Release
MEG machine to put UNMC at forefront of neurological sciences
Thanks in part to a $1 million anonymous donation, a new machine will come to the University of Nebraska Medical Center later this year that will rapidly boost the medical center’s prominence in the world of neurological sciences. The machine, known as the magnetoencephalograph (MEG), is the most advanced test of brain function in […]
Apr 13, 2007
Second Annual “Heart and Soul Red Dress” gala April 11 600 women in red expected under Mutual of Omaha Dome
The Second Annual “Heart and Soul Red Dress Event,” will enable up to 600 women of multiple ethnicities and economic status to wear red dresses in unity against heart disease and for healthier living and joy as women. This year’s event has the theme, “Using Your Head to Care for Your Heart.” It is […]
Apr 6, 2007
UNMC’s Dr. Tim Malloy named first “Medical Director of the Year” for American Medical Directors Association
Columbia, MD – The American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) recently announced that Timothy Malloy, M.D., associate professor in the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Department of Family Medicine and medical director of Hillcrest Health and Rehab in Bellevue, Neb., has been named the organization’s first "Medical Director of the Year." An interdisciplinary panel chose Dr. Malloy […]
Apr 5, 2007
Nebraska Regional Poison Center celebrates 50 years of service
Audio clips Steven Seifert, M.D., talks about the value of poison control centers. Steven Seifert, M.D., describes the work done by the center. Sharon McColligan, grandmother of Tedd Merrill, talks about how glad she is that things have changed with childproof bottles. Sharon McColligan, grandmother of Tedd Merrill, talks about calling the poison control center […]
Apr 3, 2007
UNMC’s Rural Health Education Network and Nebraska Area Health Education Centers award 39 small community grants
The Rural Health Education Network (RHEN) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center has announced the funding of 39 grants to small communities around the state. The grants, which total nearly $47,000, range between $750 and $3,000 and are used to fund projects aimed at improving community health and to introduce Nebraska youth to health […]
Mar 30, 2007
UNMC continues its climb in 2008 U.S. News rankings
The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s push for quality academics is reflected in the latest U.S.News & World Report’s ranking of the country’s graduate schools, which show UNMC programs are making a steady climb among the nation’s top programs. For the first time, the UNMC College of Medicine’s primary care program made the top […]
Mar 30, 2007
Pioneer in geriatric medicine Robert Neil Butler, M.D., to be guest speaker for April 12 Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., Lectureship in Biomedical Gerontology
Robert Neil Butler, M.D., gerontologist, psychiatrist, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, will be the guest speaker for the 2007 Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., Lectureship in Biomedical Gerontology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center on Thursday, April 12, in the UNMC Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater. The talk, which is sponsored by the University of Nebraska […]
Mar 28, 2007
UNMC professor suggests trying different approach to ease allergies
Runny nose? Itchy, watery eyes? Spring is in the air, literally. And while many turn to over-the-counter and prescription medications for relief, William A. Ingram, M.D., suggests trying a different approach to ease allergy symptoms. An ear, nose and throat specialist in the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Nebraska […]
Mar 28, 2007
Nursing Excellence at The Nebraska Medical Center Receives National “Magnet” Recognition
For more information contact Cherie Lytle, clytle@nebraskamed.com (402) 552-2282 The Nebraska Medical Center, including Clarkson West Medical Center, is honored to receive the esteemed Magnet designation for extraordinary nursing care. The achievement, as determined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®, is widely viewed as the ‘gold standard’ in the nursing […]
Mar 26, 2007
UNMC College of Pharmacy Associate Professor, Jeffrey Baldwin, Pharm.D., receives American Pharmacists Association award
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy Associate Professor, Jeffrey Baldwin, Pharm.D., is the 2007 recipient of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management Distinguished Achievement Award in Specialized Pharmacy Practice. The award was presented recently at the association’s annual meeting in Atlanta. The award recognizes the achievements of […]
Mar 26, 2007