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UNMC to test medication for pathological gambling

UNMC is participating in a clinical trial that is the first one solely intended to study a medication’s effect on pathological gambling. UNMC is one of 20 sites nationwide participating in the 15-week, Phase III clinical trial.

Dec 13, 2005

Spotlight on new faculty – meet John Brand, D.D.S.

John Brand, D.D.S., associate professor in the College of Dentistry and director of the oral radiology program, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Dec 13, 2005

Medical center supporter, Harlan Noddle, dies

Harlan Noddle, a longtime supporter of UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center, died Sunday, Dec. 11, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 69.

Dec 13, 2005

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Apar Ganti, M.D.

Apar Ganti, M.D., assistant professor of internal medicine, is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus. Earlier this year, he received the Internal Medicine Fellowship Research Award.

Dec 12, 2005

Center for Continuing Education’s open house Dec. 16

The Center for Continuing Education’s EMS and Trauma programs have a new home in Poynter Hall. Click for details, including a Dec. 16 open house.

Dec 12, 2005

Standard treatments not very effective for rare lymphoma

UNMC researchers are presenting important findings this week that could lead to dramatic changes in diagnosing and treating T-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Dec 12, 2005

UNMC hosts pre-party for Night of a Thousand Stars

UNMC’s pre-party for “Night of a Thousand Stars” on Dec. 3 netted more than $6,000 for the Nebraska Aids Project.

Dec 12, 2005

Unique smoking cessation model aimed at teens

Researchers are testing the idea that teenagers listen to their peers more than anyone else. And, through a $2.2 million grant, they’re testing this idea to get teenagers to quit smoking.

Dec 9, 2005

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Anne Hubbard, M.D.

Anne Hubbard, M.D., professor of radiology, is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus.

Dec 9, 2005

Nurses Association honors three with UNMC ties

The Nebraska Nurses Association recently recognized the extraordinary efforts of three Nebraska nurses during its annual convention. All three have ties to UNMC: Linda Jensen, Ph.D., Rosalee Yeaworth, Ph.D., and Carol Wilson of Omaha.

Dec 8, 2005