Vicky Cerino UNMC public affairs
FACT celebrates 10 years of ensuring quality in transplantation
Many people know UNMC is a leader in transplantation for cancers. UNMC faculty members also play a key role in the Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), a national group that grants accreditation to programs performing transplants. FACT celebrates its 10th anniversary today
Nov 7, 2006
Education opportunities highlighted at Latina/Latino Youth Conference
About 230 students from 12 high schools and one middle school in the Omaha area attended the Chicano Awareness Center’s 16th Annual Latina/Latino Youth Conference, which was co-hosted by UNMC on Oct. 27.
Nov 3, 2006
UNMC, Chicano Awareness Center lead Latina/Latino Youth Conference
The University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Chicano Awareness Center are co-hosting the 16th Annual Latina/Latino Youth Conference Friday at the UNMC College of Nursing Cooper Auditorium.
Oct 27, 2006
Medical center making plans for potential bird flu pandemic
On the weekend before Halloween, a city-wide exercise, Operation Triple Play, will test the Omaha community’s response to a mass disaster.
Oct 27, 2006
Study looks at feasibility of College of Nursing division in Norfolk
The results of the first phase of a study to determine the feasibility of establishing a new UNMC nursing division in Norfolk will be presented to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents at their Nov. 3 meeting.
Oct 27, 2006
UNMC emergency residency program proving fruitful
UNMC’s Emergency Medicine Residency Program is allowing the university and Scottsbluff’s Regional West Medical Center to improve health care in Nebraska.
Oct 24, 2006
UNMC College of Nursing inducts new students
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing held induction ceremonies across the state Oct. 8 to recognize 129 new nursing students as they committed to academic integrity and begin assimilating the values and behaviors of the professional nurse.
Oct 23, 2006
Dr. Ryan helps with PBS show about American medicine
UNMC College of Nursing Professor, Sheila A. Ryan, Ph.D., served on an advisory panel for television series, “Remaking American Medicine.” The Charlotte Peck Lienemann & Alumni Distinguished Chair and director of International Nursing Education Programs was available for consultation about scenario selection. The program airs nationally on Public Broadcast System on Thursday evenings throughout October.
Oct 12, 2006
UNMC to host international nanomedicine symposium
Scientists and physicians from 14 countries will meet in Omaha on Oct. 8-10 to share the latest advances in the growing medical field of nanomedicine.
Oct 5, 2006
Cancer researcher, survivor further cause for a cure
When Angie Miller, 43, helps Omaha kick of the Race for the Cure this Sunday, Alexander “Sasha” Kabanov, Ph.D., will kick off the Fourth International Nanomedicine Drug Delivery Symposium not far away at the Old Market Embassy Suites. The good friends each will be furthering the cause of finding a cure for cancer.
Oct 5, 2006