Tom O’Connor UNMC public affairs
Enhanced MRI technique could lead to earlier diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
Investigators at UNMC have developed an enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique, which permits earlier diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring of Parkinson’s disease in rodents. The breakthrough, which could be translated for human use, appears this week in the Journal of Neuroscience, the leading publication for basic scientists and clinicians who study the function of the nervous system.
Feb 16, 2005
UNMC to begin using Bush-approved embryonic stem cell lines
Two UNMC research teams will soon be receiving training on how to use embryonic stem cell lines in their research and will be bringing the cell lines back to UNMC following their training. The embryonic stem cell lines that will be used are among the stem cell lines approved by President Bush.
Feb 4, 2005
New treatment for patients with advanced prostate cancer
Physicians at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and The Nebraska Medical Center have developed a unique protocol using high-dose radiation and chemotherapy to treat patients with advanced prostate cancer. The new treatment gives hope to a patient group whose prognosis always has been very poor.
Jan 31, 2005
World-Herald names Dr. Maurer ‘Midlander of the Year’
For being “the spark behind what may be the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s most explosive period of growth and for his efforts to make UNMC a world-class academic medical center,” UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., has been named “Midlander of the Year” for 2004 by The Omaha World-Herald.
Jan 3, 2005
Dr. Gangahar to leave UNMC, hospital
Dr. Deepak Gangahar, professor and chief of the thoracic and cardiovascular surgery section in the UNMC Department of Surgery and a surgeon for The Nebraska Medical Center, will be leaving the medical center on Jan. 9 to return to his former employer, the Nebraska Heart Institute (NHI).
Dec 22, 2004
Gingerbread home to raise money for MMI
Gingerbread homes have long been a holiday tradition. But now, thanks to an Omaha hotel, the Munroe-Meyer Institute will receive some much needed funding for its adult recreation program through the auction of a special gingerbread home.
Dec 8, 2004
Chuck Durham honored at Ambassador of Hope Gala
Chuck Durham joined some prestigious company Friday night as he became the third recipient of the prestigious Ambassador of Hope Award from the Friends of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center.
Nov 11, 2004
President of National Institute of Cancer in France at UNMC
Cancer means different things to different people. “It can be an empty chair at the table, an empty room in the house,” said David Khayat, M.D., Ph.D., president of the National Institute of Cancer in France and the speaker for the 2004 Carol Bell Lectureship. “Cancer causes pain to families.”
Nov 8, 2004
UNMC hosts dinner for U.S. businessman from Haiti
UNMC hosted a dinner at Happy Hollow Club on Oct. 23 for Dumas M. Simeus, chairman and founder of Simeus Foods International in Mansfield, Texas.
Nov 2, 2004
Lincoln Division of College of Nursing to move
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved a proposal Friday that would allow the Lincoln Division of the UNMC College of Nursing to enhance its education facilities by moving to the Commerce Court Building at 1230 O St. The regents also approved several other UNMC proposals, including plans for a second research tower.
Nov 1, 2004