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UNMC pursues new affiliation, hosts St. Paul’s College contingent

In another step toward enhancing the diversity of its student body and forging another link with the national African-American community, UNMC faculty members are hosting a two-day visit by executives from St. Paul’s College, a historically black college in Lawrenceville, Va.

Apr 1, 2004

Dr. Wengel named interim chairman of psychiatry

Steven Wengel, M.D., associate professor of psychiatry, has been named interim chairman of psychiatry, effective April 1.

Mar 31, 2004

UNMC faculty contribute to medical textbook

Five UNMC faculty members were contributing authors to the “Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22nd edition.” Click to view a photo of Tuesday’s book signing event.

Mar 31, 2004

Volunteer faculty honored for service

View highlights of the UNMC College of Medicine Volunteer Faculty Awards program for the second half of 2003. The program recognizes outstanding volunteer faculty members for their contributions to the campus, classroom and clinical settings.

Mar 30, 2004

Nursing alum reflects on deployment to Iraq

Capt. Jeff Schrader will never forget the soldier who risked his own life to save the life of an Iraqi girl and fellow Americans. The soldier was one of many unsung heroes Schrader, a1994 graduate of the UNMC College of Nursing, cared for last year during his seven months in Iraq as an Army nurse anesthetist.

Mar 29, 2004

Gene therapy being used in cystic fibrosis study

UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, have been selected as one of 12 sites participating in a study using gene therapy techniques to treat cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease affecting approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States.

Mar 26, 2004

Sick Call to treat employee’s minor ailments

Effective Monday, March 29, regular UNMC employees will be eligible for Sick Call at Employee Health at The Nebraska Medical Center. Sick Call is a service that allows an employee to be seen by a healthcare provider at Employee Health and to receive a prescription or treatment as required.

Mar 26, 2004

Undergraduates enjoy Scholars Day

UNMC hosted 61 students from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the University of Nebraska at Kearney and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during its third annual Scholars Day on March 19.

Mar 26, 2004

UNMC cardiologist leads Heart Association’s Heartland Affiliate

Cardiologist John Windle, M.D., says serving as president of the Heartland Affiliate of the American Heart Association is professionally and personally fulfilling. He was appointed to the position last year and will serve as president through 2005.

Mar 25, 2004

Mini-medical school explores new disease threats

UNMC and co-sponsors in 12 cities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in a free health educational series titled, “New Disease Threats: How Science Is Responding.” The series will run on Wednesdays, April 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (CDT). Participants will learn about new disease threats, such as West Nile virus, monkey pox, SARS and mad cow disease, what health professionals and scientists are doing to combat them and what Nebraskans can do to decrease their risk of getting these diseases.

Mar 24, 2004