UNMC Today - Today's Headlines
Million step Monday – Carstens sets step record for March
Julie Carstens of the Munroe-Meyer Institute reclaimed the gold Saucony shoe by tallying a record 687,594 steps during the month of March.
Apr 14, 2008
Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation to open
The campus is invited to a grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for the new Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation on Tuesday, April 15 at 10:30 a.m.
Apr 14, 2008
Funding continues for cancer biology training program
The UNMC Cancer Biology Training Program (CBTP) recently was reviewed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and received a priority score in the “outstanding range.”
Apr 11, 2008
No more surgery for large gallstone removal
Removing large gallstones used to require surgery. Not anymore.
Apr 11, 2008
Semi-trailer on campus to teach environmental stewardship
UNMC, UNMC Physicians and The Nebraska Medical Center would like to show employees more ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. In recognition of Earth Day, the medical center will be hosting the Mobile Environmental Education Trailer on campus the week of April 14. Stop by the 53-foot-long semi-trailer and see the attractions.
Apr 11, 2008
Dr. Kalil involved in national guidelines study on fevers in ICU
UNMC physician involved in the national guidelines study looking at fevers in ICU patients. A UNMC infectious disease specialist, Andre Kalil, M.D., was one of 11 experts from around the country to develop guidelines for what physicians should do when critically ill patients develop a new fever.
Apr 11, 2008
Transformative journey brings Dr. Shepherd to UNMC
John Shepherd, M.D., knows what it’s like to lose hope.
Apr 10, 2008
Lookin’ at U — Kim Laursen
Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” Each Thursday, we will randomly select a medical center employee to feature. This week, we feature Kim Laursen, education coordinator in information technology services.
Apr 10, 2008
Pledging to a healthier environment, climate
Students in the UNMC College of Nursing community health nursing class invite the UNMC community to stop by today and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to sign a pledge to commit to a healthier environment and climate. Information is available on ways to “go green.”
Apr 10, 2008
Neurological sciences chairman helps lead study comparing stenting vs. surgery
UNMC’s Pierre Fayad, M.D., was one of six researchers on the executive committee for a major national study — reported in the April 10 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine — that compared stenting and surgery in high-risk patients with significant narrowing of the carotid artery and found that there is no significant difference in the long-term outcomes of these patients three years after either one of the procedures was performed to open up the artery.
Apr 10, 2008