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UNMC cancer experts answer Internet chat questions
UNMC oncologists, James Armitage, M.D., Stefano Tarantolo, M.D., and Marcel Devetten, M.D., participated in a live, national Internet question and answer session Wednesday, sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Jul 30, 2004
Chairman of UNMC Department of Pharmacology announced
Howard Gendelman, M.D., David T. Purtilo Distinguished Chair of Pathology and Microbiology and director of the Center for Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Diseases (CNND), has been named chairman of the department of pharmacology in the UNMC’s College of Medicine. The appointment is effective Sept. 1, according to John Gollan, M.D. Ph.D., College of Medicine dean.
Jul 30, 2004
Dr. Gordon to lead national pediatric ethics review board
Bruce Gordon, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics and co-chairman of the Institutional Review Board at UNMC, has been named chairman of the newly constituted Pediatric Central Institutional Review Board. The National Cancer Institute made the announcement recently.
Jul 29, 2004
Historic walking tour promotes fitness
About 30 UNMC employees hit the pavement Tuesday to promote fitness and history. Howard Hamilton, author of a book on Omaha history called “Believe it, Omaha, (or Not)!,” led two, 60-minute historic walking tours through the nearby Gold Coast neighborhood.
Jul 29, 2004
A weekly IRB message — protocol violations
Each Wednesday, UNMC Today features an informational article about changes affecting UNMC’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the research community. This week’s IRB message will discuss protocol violations.
Jul 28, 2004
Chancellor presents at national public health conference
Two Nebraskans were among nationally noted experts from around the country who made presentations during the First National Congress on Public Health Readiness in Washington D.C. About 750 people attended the July 20-22 conference sponsored by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in partnership with the American Medical Association.
Jul 28, 2004
UNMC, Creighton honor neurology resident physicians
For the second straight year, the joint residency program for UNMC and Creighton University honored its resident physicians with a graduation celebration at Champions Run.
Jul 27, 2004
Online chat to clarify Medicare prescription drug discount card
Confused about the Medicare approved prescription drug discount card? You’re not alone. An online chat today and Thursday will clarify the Medicare approved prescription drug discount card program and offer individuals an opportunity to ask questions. The one-hour chats, which are sponsored by UNMC, are scheduled to start today at 11 a.m. and Thursday at 7 p.m. on Omaha.com.
Jul 27, 2004
Krajicek receives Gold U Award
Joe Krajicek grew up around hogs and cattle on the family farm near 92nd and Q streets. Today, the Gretna resident is surrounded by mice and rats, which make up 99 percent of the 15,000 animals on the UNMC campus. Krajicek, assistant director for operations for UNMC’s Comparative Medicine, has received the Chancellor’s Gold “U” Award for July for his leadership and commitment in caring for the animals used in UNMC’s research enterprise.
Jul 26, 2004
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.
Jul 26, 2004