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College of Dentistry dean receives national Award of Excellence from peers
John Reinhardt, D.D.S., dean of the UNMC College of Dentistry, recently received the Award of Excellence from the Academy of Operative Dentistry at its annual meeting in Chicago.
The award, presented annually since 1986, recognizes recipients for their service to the academy, free-sharing and innovative ideas in the teaching of operative dentistry, and continuous promotion of excellence in operative dentistry at the national and international level.
Mar 5, 2002
Nicotine replacement therapy may be a step toward smoking cessation
A UNMC researcher says the prescription nicotine inhaler could be used to reduce smoking as a step toward smoking cessation.
Results of the study, which was led by Stephen Rennard, M.D., were presented recently at the Eighth Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT).
Mar 4, 2002
Armenian nurses find a home away from home at UNMC
Although they had never been to Nebraska, traveling to the University of Nebraska Medical Center last month was a virtual homecoming for five graduate nurses from the Republic of Armenia.
Kristina Khueshudyan, Greta Khachatzyan, Marianna Barseghyan, Maya Simonyan and Roza Khachatzyan have taken a graduate course from UNMC. They were the first students at Armenia’s Erebouni State Medical College to graduate with bachelor of science degrees in nursing — the very program Ada Lindsey, Ph.D, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing, helped create while she was dean of the University of California Los Angeles School of Nursing.
Mar 1, 2002
Gov. Johanns outlines plans to reduce budget, cut NU another 3 percent
The University of Nebraska would face another 3 percent cut in its budget if Gov. Mike Johanns’ proposed budget is approved by the Legislature. Johanns announced his budget reduction plans at a news conference Thursday afternoon.
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., said the proposed cut would stymie the momentum that UNMC has gained over the past couple of years.
Mar 1, 2002
African-American contributions to medicine — part 7 of 7
In honor of Black History Month, UNMC Today has highlighted the contributions of African-Americans in medicine. The seven-part series ends today with Alexa Canady, the first, black, female neurosurgeon in the United States.
Feb 28, 2002
New simulator gives physicians high-tech training
Endoscopy is a procedure used to diagnose digestive disorders from colitis to cancer. Millions of people go through the procedure every year but learning how to perform an endoscopy takes practice. Now, physicians and medical residents at NHS can hone their skills on a high-tech, computerized simulator that gives them true-to-life practice.
Feb 28, 2002
Dr. Kitto bridged traditional, Native American medical approaches
UNMC alumnus Cecelia M. Kitto, M.D., of Niobrara died Sunday, Feb. 24, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, S.D. She was 60. Dr. Kitto graduated from the UNMC College of Medicine in 1979. A Native American, she served in various capacities for the Ponca and Omaha tribal populations.
Feb 28, 2002
African-American contributions to medicine — part 6 of 7
In honor of Black History Month, UNMC Today is highlighting the contributions of African-Americans in medicine. The seven-part series continues today with Vivien Theodore Thomas, co-creator of the first surgical treatment of Blue-Baby Syndrome.
Feb 27, 2002
Retired Fremont physician named president of UNMC College of Medicine Alumni Association
The UNMC College of Medicine Alumni Association has appointed Duane Krause, M.D., as its new president. The Fremont resident will serve a two-year term on the 13-member volunteer board.
Feb 27, 2002
Correction: UNMC receives $26.6 million in grants
Research investigators at UNMC received $26.6 million in grants during the last six months of 2001 — a 29 percent increase over the same period in 2000. Monday’s story reported that UNMC had received $27.6 million in grants for a 33 percent increase. (The story archived Feb. 25 in UNMC Today has been corrected).
Feb 27, 2002