December News Releases

December 6, 2000

Former Dean of

UNMC College of Dentistry Assumes Presidency of American College of Dentists

212 UNMC Students

To Receive Diplomas In Kearney, Omaha and Scottsbluff at Commencements

November News Releases

November 30, 2000

UNMC Eppley

Cancer Center Receives $104,000 from Cattlemen’s Ball Proceeds

UNMC Surgeons Pen

Book for Mouth, Throat Cancer Patients

November 29, 2000

UNMC

College of Nursing Recognized Nationally for Innovative Gerontology Education

Program

November 22, 2000

Final day features

trip to Winnebago and tour of health facilities, a powwow and feast;

Unique Symposium

to Address Epidemic of Diabetes Among Native Americans

November 14, 2000

Marsha Sullivan

will present successful outcomes data at national conference in Washington,

D.C.;

UNMC Speech

Pathologist Helps Young Female Athletes Overcome Breathing Disorders

Public Invited

to UMA Open House

Free Winter Health

Screenings Offered Saturday, Nov. 18 During Winter Health Tune Up Event

November 8, 2000

Proceeds from Nov.

17 Event to Support UNMC Eppley Cancer Center; Sam Donaldson To Receive

2000 Ambassador of Hope Award

Munroe-Meyer Institute

and Arc of Nebraska Receive $266,000 Grant to Create Service Model for

Families with Disabled Children

Support will Advance

Xenotransplantation Research at UNMC; Nebraska Based Xenotransplant Program

Receives Nearly $2 Million Grant

November 7, 2000

UNMC College of Nursing

Professor Kathryn Fiandt, D.N.S., Receives Nurse Practitioner Excellence

Award

November 3, 1000

UNMC Professor

to Lead National Group; Zetterman Elected President of the American College

of Gastroenterology

November 2, 2000

UNMC College of

Nursing Students Across State to be Listed in Whos Who Among Students

in American Universities and Colleges

October News Releases

October 31, 2000

Increased

awareness of program will hopefully lead to more tissue donations; UNMC

Hires Full-Time Coordinator for Rapid Brain Autopsy Program

October 25, 2000

Institutional Review

Board Approves a New Provider for Fetal Tissue Used in Research at UNMC

October 17, 2000

Ranks as largest

grant ever made by the Peter Kiewit Foundation to the University of Nebraska:

Peter Kiewit Foundation

Makes $17.5 Million Grant to Help Fund UNMC Research Center of Excellence

Mother approved,

doctor tested:

Research Hints

that Chicken Soup Remedy May Have Scientific Validity in Reducing Cold

Symptoms

October 16, 2000

More than just

experts on medications

UNMC Pharmacy

Students to Offer Free Glucose, Cholesterol Screenings to Promote Increasing

Role of Pharmacists in Nations Health

October 12, 2000

Johns Hopkins

University Professor Says High Blood Pressure Care and Control Requires

Different Approach in At-risk Urban Black Men

October 11, 2000

UNMC Hosts Health

Professions Career Day to Educate Rural High School Students About Health

Professions

October 10, 2000

Munroe-Meyer Institutes 

Diabetes Center Develops a 14-hour Training Program

UNMC and American

Red Cross Train Nations First Diabetes-Educated Babysitters

October 6, 2000

UNMC Invites

Nebraskans With Brain Injuries to Participate in Statewide Survey October

10 on Nebraska Brain Injury Services

September News Releases

September 28, 2000

Proceeds To

Go Toward UNMC Eppley Cancer Center:

Nebraska

Florists To Raise Money for Cancer Research Activities through Bouquet

of Hope Program during October

September 25, 2000

UNMC Eppley

Cancer Center to host first citywide Candlelight Vigil of Hope and Remembrance

UNMC,

NHS to Host Johns Hopkins Expert Oct. 9, 10 on High Blood Pressure:

Condition

Can be More Devastating for Young Urban Black Men

September 16, 2000

UNMC Sponsors

Free Mini-Medical School Series on Brain Disease in Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk,

Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte and Scottsbluff

September 14, 2000

Women Invited to Omaha

Womens Health and Wellness Conference Scheduled Friday, Oct. 20, at Omaha

Marriott Regency

September 11, 2000

Will handle

up to 500 surgeries in his first year;

Dr. Imran Alam

Brings Advanced Surgical Monitoring System to UNMC/NHS

U.S. Air Force

Creates the Jesse Edwards Award for Top Physician Assistants

August News Releases

August 31, 2000

HHS grant

will provide more than $4 million of support over next four years; UNMC

Eppley Cancer Center Earns Clinical Cancer Center Designation

August 29, 2000

UNMC

Researchers Involved in Studying Implantable Device That May Become the

First New Type of Treatment for Depression in 50 Years

Program Available Nationwide;

UNMC/NHS Creates Medical Vocabulary for Computers, Clinicians

Physician Office

Compliance to be Discussed; UNMC, Kutak Rock Offer October Legal Seminar

August 26, 2000

Donation will

go toward Research Center of Excellence:

UNMC Receives

Second Major Gift from Durham; New Research Center To Be Named in his Honor

August 22, 2000

Ralston

Man Praises Procedure

UNMC

Completes First Surgery Using Robotic Equipment

August 11, 2000

New Rural Health

Center Funded Through Federal Grant

August 8, 2000

96 Students Receive

Diplomas At UNMC

August 7, 2000

Vaccine Against

Viral Heart Disease Being Developed by UNMC Researchers

August 3, 2000

Effort Yields

About $600,000 in 1999-2000

UNMC Makes Annual

Commitment to Research Infrastructure

August 2, 2000

UNMC College

of Dentistry Students First to Receive Forgivable Student Loans in Exchange

for Rural Nebraska Practice Commitment

August 1, 2000

Cultural Trip Included

Lessons in Health Care, Spanish

UNMC Students

Spent Summer in Latin America

Volunteers Needed

for UNMC Tour Program

July News Releases

July 31, 2000

UNMC College of Nursing

Recognizes Gering Resident, Duane Schmutzer, for Nursing Teaching Excellence

UNMC Invites

Nurses Aug. 16 in Beatrice to Learn About Flexible Bachelor’s, Master’s

Degree Nursing Programs

July 26, 2000

First Procedures

Will Be Later This Summer

UNMC To Become

Eighth U.S. Medical Center To Use Robotic Surgical Equipment

July 25, 2000

UNMC, State of Nebraska

Make Available Report on Health Status of Nebraskans

July 20, 2000

Biomedical Research

Enriches Academics; UNMC to Double Research Funding by 2004

UNMC College of

Nursing Students Make Dean’s List for Spring 2000

UNMC College of

Pharmacy Students Make Dean’s List for Spring 2000

July 7, 2000

UNMC Eppley Cancer

Center Starts Breast Cancer Training Program for Graduate Students

June News Releases

June 27, 2000

UNMC College of

Dentistry Researchers Say Estrogen Supplements May Reduce Oral Bone Loss

in Women After Menopause

June 22, 2000

Minden native

to Study in India: UNMC Research Coordinator Receives Fulbright

June 20, 2000

UNMC College of Medicine

Alumni Establish $500,000 Teaching Award

58 Eighth-Graders from

Across Nebraska Attend UNMC’s 8th Annual Health/Science Meet

June 19, 2000

Pathologist Recognized

for Longtime Service to UNMC

Dr. Schenken Honored

with Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Award

UNMC,

Tri-County Hospital in Lexington Team up to Provide Nursing Students with

Practical Experience, Opportunity

June 9, 2000

Daylong Meetings Planned

for June 15 and 16 at Doubletree Hotel

UNMC Eppley Cancer Center

to Host Presidents Cancer Panel in Omaha

UNMC Seeks 50 Adolescents

to Participate in Largest, Most Intense, Nationwide Study to Find Best

Treatment for Depression in Teenagers

Oral

Health is Important to Overall Health

June 6, 2000

UNMC College

of Nursing Invites Public to Learn More About Careers in Nursing at June

11 Big Red Nursing Day

June 5, 2000

24 Schools Across Nebraska

to be Represented at 8th UNMC Health/Science Meet June 15-17

June 2, 2000

American Academy

of Family Practice Names Award Recipients

UNMC Recognized

for Success in Graduating Family Physicians

May News Releases

May 31, 2000

Cultural Trip Includes

Lessons in Health Care, Spanish

UNMC Students to Study

in Latin America This Summer

May 26, 2000

Proceeds to Benefit

UNMC Eppley Cancer Center:

Master Horseman/Rope

Expert to Perform at 2000 Cattlemen’s Ball

May 24, 2000

UNMC Graduating

Dental Class Finishes Second In Nationwide Exam

May 19, 2000

Grand Island Pediatrician

Selected for UNMC Teaching Award

May 15, 2000

UNMC Medical

Student Wins National Research Award

May 11, 2000

UNMC Munroe-Meyer

Institute Guild Sponsors June 11 Garden Walk to Benefit Children, Adults

with Disabilities

May 10, 2000

UNMCs Paustian

Receives State Associations Service to Medicine Award

May 9, 2000

UNMCs Armitage

Appointed to National Cancer Advisory Board

May 8, 2000

New Graduate Degree

Program for Fall 2000;

UNMC/UNO to Offer

Bioinformatics Program

May 5, 2000

UNMC College of Dentistry

Offers Free Dentistry Seminar to Dentists, Hygienists at Mahoney State

Park, North Platte, Scottsbluff, Grand Island

Proceeds to Benefit

UNMC Eppley Cancer Center:

Couple Donates

Two Quarter Horses for 2000 Cattlemen’s Ball

May 4, 2000

Dr. Armitage to Lead Blood

and Marrow Transplantation Society; Dr. Vose Elected as Associations Treasurer

May 3, 2000

Study

Will Help Understand Depression in Older Adults:

UNMC

Researchers Seek People 75 Years and Older for Nationwide Study on Depression

Treatment

May 2, 2000

National

Arthritis Foundation Director to Give Latta Lecture at UNMC

May 1, 2000

Alzheimer’s Research

at UNMC Recognized as Oldfield Research Fund Winner

Spring

Ceremony to Recognize Outstanding Leaders: UNMC  Commencement Honors

Hixson, Johar, Starzl

505 UNMC Students

To Receive Diplomas in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff at Commencements

April News Releases

April 28, 2000

UNMC, NHS Nurses

Among 24,000 Licensed Nebraska Nurses to Celebrate National Nurses Week,

May 6-12

April 26, 2000

$1.3 Million Renewable

Award to UNMC Researcher:

UNMCs Dr. Lynell Klassen

Receives Prestigious MERIT Award from NIH

Researchers from UNMC

Team with Nebraska Department of HHS and CDC:

New Antibiotic-resistant

Salmonella Bacteria Identified: Study Appears in New England Journal of

Medicine

April 24, 2000

Surgeons Research

Also Recognized with $1.1 Million Grant from National Institutes of Health:

Dr. Timothy Baxter

Selected for Membership in Prestigious James IV Association of Surgeons,

Inc.

Nurses

Invited to UNMC Informational Sessions May 2 in Beatrice for Information

on Pursuing Bachelor’s, Master’s Degrees

April 19, 2000

Proceeds to benefit

UNMC Eppley Cancer Center:

Ricky Van Shelton

to be featured at 2000 Cattlemens Ball

April 17, 2000

Friends

of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center Establish $300,000 Endowment Through University

of Nebraska Foundation

April 12, 2000

UNMC College of

Dentistry Students Selected into Dental Honorary Society

Kemmerer,

Wyo. Native, John McPherson, Receives Omicron Kappa Upsilons William S.

Kramer

Award of Excellence

April 11, 2000

UNMC, Distance

Learning Partners Offer Free Mini-Medical School Series on #1 Killer of

Americans:

“When the

Beat Goes Wrong: Breakthroughs in Cardiovascular Research & Treatment”

April 10, 2000

UNMC College

of Pharmacy Students Receive National Awards at American Pharmaceutical

Association Convention

April 7, 2000

UNMC College of

Dentistry Honors Outstanding Faculty, Students

April 5, 2000

U.S. News &

World Report Survey Ranks Six UNMC Programs Among Best in Country

April 4, 2000

UNMC/NHS is Only Site in

Nebraska Offering This Service:

Ultrasound-Based Radiation

Treatment Provides Exciting, New Alternative for Prostate Cancer Patients

March 31, 2000

Recognition Dinner

Will Be Held Nov. 17 at SAC Museum:

Sam Donaldson and

Jan Smith-Donaldson To Receive 2000 Ambassador of Hope Award

UNMC Recognizes

Four Outstanding Teachers

March 24, 2000

Members of Student

National Medical Association Respond to National Mandate;

UNMC Medical Students

Plan First Annual Community Health Fair

March 23, 2000

Head of UNMC Fetal

Cell Research Team Will Study in Israel for Eight Months:

UNMC Scientist, Dr.

Howard Gendelman, Receives Prestigious Fulbright Award

March 16, 2000

123 UNMC Medical

Students Receive Residency Assignments Through Senior Match Day Program

March 14, 2000

Native American Opens

New Doors as Class Leader at UNMC

Tribal Members

to Train as Diabetes Educator Assistants

UNMC Grant Strengthens

Native American Response to Diabetes Crisis

March 9, 2000

UNMC

Researchers Ming-Fong Lin, Ph.D., Dan Monaghan, Ph.D. Recognized for Outstanding

Research

March 8, 2000

Gives

Hope to Patients Waiting for a Liver Transplant

UNMC

Surgeons Perform First Adult Living-Related Liver Transplant in Nebraska

March 6, 2000

UNMC College of Dentistry

to Honor Outstanding Faculty, Students; New Dean to be Guest Speaker at

March 17 Professionals Day Event

March 3, 2000

UNMC Names Yvette Holly

as Executive Director of Information Technology Services