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Dr. Armitage joins international anemia research effort
James Armitage, M.D., Joe Shapiro professor of medicine and UNMC oncologist, has joined the new Roche Foundation for Anemia Research (RoFAR), a charitable organization to encourage innovative research in anemia. Researchers involved in areas associated with the study of anemia are invited to apply to RoFAR for funding.
May 26, 2004
Dr. Kabanov awarded named professorship
Alexander “Sasha” Kabanov, Ph.D., Dr.Sc., professor in the UNMC Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been awarded the Parke-Davis Endowed Chair in Pharmaceutics in recognition of his outstanding and innovative work in the field of drug delivery.
May 25, 2004
Heart walk benefits research, education
Through its annual heart walk, the American Heart Association (AHA) continues its fight to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Earlier this month, approximately 2,000 people participated in the ninth annual AHA Heart Walk, including teams from UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and University Medical Associates.
May 25, 2004
Radio commercials spotlight UNMC’s education, outreach
UNMC will launch its spring series of radio commercials today in Omaha, Lincoln and select stations across Nebraska. The three commercials will focus on UNMC’s education and outreach missions by highlighting the College of Nursing’s Distance Learning Program, the College of Dentistry’s Dental Day and the GOODLIFE Clinic, which is operated by an interdisciplinary team of students.
May 24, 2004
American Diabetes Association to honor Dr. Maurer
The American Diabetes Association is awarding its 2004 Honor Award to UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. Dr. Maurer will receive the award at a dinner banquet on Thursday, May 27, at Embassy Suites Downtown.
May 24, 2004
Dr. Phil praises UNMC PHAT Kidz program
Dr. Phil made 30 UNMC-sponsored children leap from their seats last month, when he asked the Qwest Center Omaha audience of more than 300: “Where’s my PHAT Kidz?”
May 21, 2004
McGoogan Library remodels its special collections area
The McGoogan Library staff recently held an open house to showcase the initial changes to the eighth floor: expanding the archives into what had previously been office space, repositioning stacks and recarpeting the special collections area.
May 21, 2004
Dr. Bessmer receives Gold U Award for May
Joel Bessmer, M.D., doesn’t have time to twiddle his thumbs — not with an active clinical practice, not with 65 internal medicine residents to mentor and not with 10 children at home.
May 20, 2004
Silver U recipients for May announced
To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
May 20, 2004
Oncologist’s editorial published in cancer journal
Jean Grem, M.D., professor of oncology and hematology at UNMC, has published an editorial in the May 19 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The editorial looks at the difficulty in studying the various regimens of adjuvant chemotherapy available for treating colorectal cancer.
May 20, 2004