Press Release
Nebraska to launch unique statewide lung cancer screening program
In the wake of ABC anchorman Peter Jennings’ death from lung cancer, University of Nebraska Medical Center officials have announced a unique statewide effort to identify potential lung cancer early through CT scans provided by participating hospitals across the state. Beginning this fall, study participants will see whether periodic CT (computed tomography) scans can detect […]
Aug 9, 2005
Twenty high school juniors, seniors from Nebraska participate UNMC Summer Health Professions Career Workshop Aug. 3-6
“It is always a pleasure having the Summer Health Professions Career Workshop students on campus,” said Lisa Jewell, director of the UNMC Youth Learning Center. “All of the students are ranked at the top of their class and eager to learn.” Of the 60 students that applied to attend the four-day workshop only 20 […]
Aug 4, 2005
UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff receives $197,856 grant to conduct asthma screening in Northern Plains Tribal communities
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff recently received a $197,856 Native American Research Centers for Health grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Assistant Professor T. Kim Rodehorst, Ph.D., is principal investigator for the grant and will use the funding for asthma screening in […]
Aug 3, 2005
2005 Cattlemen’s Ball raises $600,000 for UNMC Eppley Cancer Center
Officials from the Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska visited the University of Nebraska Medical Center today to make a donation of historic proportions — $600,000. The funds were generated by the 2005 Cattlemen’s Ball held June 4 at the Herb Albers Feedlot near Wisner, Neb. The amount nearly triples the previous fund-raising record for the event. […]
Jul 26, 2005
UNMC to participate in clinical trial using adult stems cells to enhance bone healing
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has become the fifth site in the U.S. to enter into a clinical trial with Aastrom Biosciences, Inc., to determine if special adult stem cells can help speed the healing of severe leg fractures and eliminate the need to do painful bone grafting procedures. Candidates for the Phase […]
Jul 25, 2005
UNMC psychologist elected executive vice president for National Council on Problem Gambling
Dennis McNeilly, Psy.D., a clinical geropsychologist and associate professor of psychiatry in the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry, has been elected to a one-year term as executive vice president for the National Council on Problem Gambling. Dr. McNeilly was elected at the NCPG’s 19th Annual Conference on Problem Gambling held in New […]
Jul 22, 2005
Omaha to host Nebraska Disaster Behavioral Health Conference on July 14-15
The terrorist bombings in London last week sent a chilling reminder to all of us that the threat of terrorism continues to exist. For the third consecutive year, area mental health professionals will get together to look at the psychological aspects of dealing with disasters, as more than 200 people are expected to attend the […]
Jul 12, 2005
UNMC, Burger King partner to beat cancer
Child cancer research is getting huge assistance from Burger King Restaurants® throughout Nebraska and Council Bluffs. Burger King has again teamed with the University of Nebraska Medical Center Eppley Cancer Center to support childhood cancer research at UNMC. The "BK Beat Cancer for Kids" promotion is running through July at 68 Burger King locations. […]
Jul 12, 2005
Sioux Falls man honors granddaughter’s triumphs with gift to benefit Munroe-Meyer Institute at UNMC
To most people, Sarah Weidner seems like any other 13-year-old. She goes to school, participates in Girl Scouts and visits with her friends. What most people do not know is that Sarah was born with “severe hydrocephalus,” a condition that causes a dangerous buildup of fluid around the brain. In fact, doctors did not […]
Jul 11, 2005
Nebraska, international cancer researchers receive $9 million grant to advance work on better way to diagnose lymphomas, increase chance of survival
UNMC has received a nearly $9 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to better diagnose lymphomas through microarray technology — one of the largest research grants in the history of UNMC. The technology uses a specialized Diagnostic Lymphdx Array “chip,” — tiny array probes – to study cancerous genes. The technology helps […]
Jul 1, 2005