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UNMC’s Lifestyle Enhancement Center to celebrate first anniversary
During the week of March 18 to 22, UNMC’s Lifestyle Enhancement Center will celebrate its first anniversary. The unique center offers a holistic approach to health care by providing customized programs that help individuals map their way to a healthier and more peaceful life. The center is located at 2255 S. 132nd St. and Montclair Drive, Suite B (the west end of the Prairie Life Center).
Mar 15, 2002
Cell biologists help build UNMC’s dental research program
For cell biologists Margaret Wheelock, Ph.D., and Keith Johnson, Ph.D., the 10th floor of the Lied Transplant Center is a second home. From there, the husband-and-wife team has a clear view of research progress at UNMC and clear goals for how their research could someday help people with oral cancer.
Mar 15, 2002
Clinical study show antiseptic-coated catheters result in fewer infections
A clinical study led by UNMC showed that antiseptic-coated central venous catheters (CVCs) resulted in significantly lower rates of bacterial colonization on the catheters and fewer patients developing bacteremia (bacteria invading the blood stream).
Mar 14, 2002
The Irish in American — part 3 of 4
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, UNMC Today is highlighting the life and times of Irish Americans. The four-part series continues today with a look at how the Irish helped build America’s transportation system.
Mar 14, 2002
World renowned cardiovascular investigator to give March 15 seminar
It has long been assumed that when the heart is damaged after a heart attack, the heart muscle cells do not regenerate and the damage is permanent. Piero Anversa, M.D., professor of medicine and director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute at New York Medical College, reported the first evidence that, contrary to prior belief, heart muscle cells can multiply after a myocardial infarction and the development of heart failure and that adult stem cells isolated from mouse bone marrow could become functioning heart muscle cells when injected into a damaged mouse heart. He will speak on campus March 15.
Mar 13, 2002
Statewide AHEC advisory board meets for first time, discusses priorities
A newly formed statewide advisory board will be asked to provide consultation, ideas and leadership to meet the health education needs of Nebraska. The Nebraska Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Advisory Board gathered for its organizational meeting March 4 in Grand Island.
Mar 13, 2002
Have you heard? New set of UNMC radio commercials begin
On Monday, UNMC kicked off its second round of radio ads. The ads, which will air the weeks of March 11, 18 and 25, feature the following topics and individuals:
- Research on diabetes — Jennifer Larsen, M.D., with comments from patient Richard McConnell of Omaha;
- Research in the genetics of learning disabilities — Shelley Smith, Ph.D., and;
- Research on rheumatoid arthritis — James O’Dell, M.D., with comments from patient Anne Ivey of Omaha.
To hear the new commercials, go to www.unmc.edu/future/.
Mar 13, 2002
The Irish in American — part 2 of 4
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, UNMC Today is highlighting the life and times of Irish Americans. The four-part series continues today with a look at the challenges faced by Irish immigrants.
Mar 13, 2002
Program enhances management, leadership skills
Sam Augustine, Pharm.D., was one of 15 UNMC faculty members who graduated recently from the Administrative Colloquium, a course intended to improve administrative and leadership skills.
Mar 12, 2002
Dr. Porter to receive Gilmore Award at Wednesday’s symposium
If it weren’t for the research seed money that Tom Porter, M.D., received from UNMC in the mid-1990s, he’s not sure where the promising research on microbubbles might be. For certain, the research wouldn’t be as advanced as to begin an NIH-funded, Phase I clinical trial looking at the promise of microbubbles in drug delivery, as will occur at UNMC in the next year.
For his research work, Dr. Porter has been awarded the 2002 College of Medicine Joseph P. Gilmore Outstanding Investigator Award.
Mar 12, 2002