Vicky Cerino UNMC public affairs
Antibiotic study shows promise in treating infections
UNMC researchers are part of an international team whose study results offer the medical world another drug – daptomycin — to treat the growing threat of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The article appears in the Aug. 17 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Aug 17, 2006
UNMC study to evaluate nicotine vaccine
UNMC is enrolling people in a national study to evaluate whether a nicotine vaccine can help people quit smoking. The phase II study involves about 10 centers around the country.
Aug 1, 2006
Pitkin appointed assistant dean, nursing’s Kearney division
Steve Pitkin has been appointed assistant dean of the UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division. Pitkin, who has been serving as interim assistant dean, has been teaching nursing since 1979.
Jul 17, 2006
Dr. Foxall retires from nursing profession
Martha Foxall, Ph.D., has dedicated her life to nursing education. She will retire today – after the summer class she teaches ends – with a 54-year investment in the nursing profession. The past 26 years have been in the UNMC College of Nursing.
Jul 7, 2006
Antimalarial drug development shows promise
In their quest to prevent the ravages of malaria, Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D., and his team of scientists worldwide are building on their success. Dr. Vennerstrom and his team of scientists from UNMC, Monash University in Australia, and the Swiss Tropical Institute in Basel, Switzerland, have received a $1 million grant that will enable them to develop a new antimalarial drug.
Jul 5, 2006
Burger King restaurants participate in fight against cancer
During the month of July, Burger King Restaurants customers in 73 locations will be asked if they would like to donate $1 to “Beat Cancer for Kids.” All donations will go toward childhood cancer research at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center.
Jun 30, 2006
UNMC leadership team to visit 9 communities in 2 days
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer M.D., accompanied by 10 senior leaders from UNMC, will visit nine communities in Nebraska June 26 and 27.
Jun 23, 2006
New Omaha Urban AHEC to aid minorities
The goal of the new Omaha Urban Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is to improve the distribution, diversity and quality of the health care workforce in medically underserved communities in its service area.
Jun 21, 2006
Mobile Nursing Center to provide free health screenings
The UNMC College of Nursing-Cosmopolitan Mobile Nursing Center, has partnered with the Omaha Public Library to provide free health screening and education through Aug. 3, for those 19 years of age and older. No appointments are necessary.
Jun 20, 2006
Grant may help Nebraska meth addicts
Rep. Lee Terry recently visited UNMC to discuss with Bruce Buehler, M.D., a pilot program that may help change the epidemic of methamphetamine addiction not only in Nebraska, but in the United States. Terry was instrumental in getting $150,000 in funding for the Integrating Systems against Methamphetamine Abuse.
Jun 19, 2006