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Presidents Day national holiday observance — Part 4 of 6
Since Sept. 11, Americans have seen a resurgence of patriotism. In anticipation of the Presidents Day national holiday on Feb. 18, UNMC Today is featuring the words and images of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Today’s selection highlights Washington’s farewell address.
Feb 14, 2002
Dr. Atwood honored for excellence in academic nursing profession
Jan Atwood, Ph.D., has spent her life in the pursuit of improving the lives of people through nursing care, education and research. This month, she was honored for the impact she has made at UNMC, through a Florence Niedfelt Professorship at the UNMC College of Nursing. The endowed, three-year appointment honors and rewards an outstanding faculty member for excellence in research, teaching, leadership, mentoring of colleagues and students, innovative leadership in a clinical service project, and involvement and work in organizations outside the college.
Feb 14, 2002
Internal medicine chair forms executive council
As chairman of UNMC’s internal medicine department, John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., oversees a department whose population size exceeds some small towns in Nebraska.
To better manage this vast department, Dr. Gollan has established an Executive Council to assist him in policy-making decisions, provide feedback and serve as contacts on issues ranging from education to research to primary care.
Feb 13, 2002
Pediatric clinic to promote reading, seeks donations of used books
Beginning this month, children visiting the UNMC/NHS Pediatric Clinic will get a dose of literacy promotion as part of their primary care.
Feb 13, 2002
Presidents Day national holiday observance — Part 3 of 6
Since Sept. 11, Americans have seen a resurgence of patriotism. In anticipation of the Presidents Day national holiday on Feb. 18, UNMC Today is featuring the words and images of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Today’s selection highlights Lincoln and Washington’s thoughts on the divine.
Feb 13, 2002
Presidents Day national holiday observance – Part 2 of 6
Since Sept. 11, Americans have seen a resurgence of patriotism. In anticipation of the Presidents Day national holiday on Feb. 18, UNMC Today is featuring the words and images of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Today’s selection highlights Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address.
Feb 12, 2002
Hollywood brings organ donation to the big screen
NHS wants to help movie fans separate fact from fiction in the Denzel Washington movie, “John Q.” The movie, which opens in theaters Feb. 15, tells the fictional story of a boy in need of a heart transplant.
Feb 12, 2002
Col. Oldfield’s UNMC donation in memory of service women
In memory of Lt. Col. Charity Earley and all women who served in the military during World War II, Col. A. Barney Oldfield USAF (ret.) has donated $500 to the Vada Kinman Oldfield Alzheimer’s Research Fund at UNMC.
Feb 12, 2002
Presidents Day national holiday observance – part 1 of 6
Since Sept. 11, Americans have seen a resurgence of patriotism. In anticipation of the Presidents Day national holiday on Feb. 18, UNMC Today will feature the words and images of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The six-part series kicks off today with Lincoln’s thoughts on preserving liberty.
Feb 11, 2002
Gene therapy method in mice could boost effectiveness of stem cell transplants
A study by a UNMC researcher has shown that gene therapy can kill tumor cells that otherwise are returned to cancer patients following high-dose chemotherapy, while keeping the good cells intact.
In a report published in December in Cancer Gene Therapy, James Talmadge, Ph.D., announced that his group was able to purge tumor cells without affecting the stem cells needed to make the high-dose chemotherapy patient healthy again.
Feb 11, 2002