Vicky Cerino UNMC public affairs
National infectious diseases experts meet in Omaha
National experts in infectious diseases from the country’s three biocontainment units will meet during a conference today and Wednesday at the Marriott Regency motel. The country’s largest and only biocontainment unit available for the public is housed on the UNMC campus in Omaha.
Nov 8, 2005
Web-based system helps prevent, treat disease
Preventing and treating disease outbreaks in Nebraska is faster and more efficient with a new Internet-based laboratory order and reporting system, known as the Electronic Laboratory Information and Retrieval Technology (ELIRT).
Nov 4, 2005
Health screenings at Clarkson West Nov. 5
The University Medical Associates, UNMC’s physician group practice, invites the public to its free “Winter Health Tune Up,” event Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 to 11 a.m., at its location in the Clarkson West Medical Center building at 144th and Center streets near Oak View Mall.
Nov 3, 2005
College of Nursing Lincoln Division open house Oct. 28
Students, faculty and staff of the UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division will celebrate a long-awaited move during an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Remarks and the ribbon-cutting will begin at 4:30 p.m. The college moved in July to the Commerce Court Building at 1230 O St.
Oct 27, 2005
College of Nursing holds induction ceremony
The UNMC College of Nursing held induction ceremonies across the state recently to recognize 131 new nursing students as they committed to academic integrity and begin assimilating the values and behaviors of the professional nurse.
Oct 24, 2005
New book explores problem of infections after surgery
With the development of such prosthetic devices as artificial joints, mechanical heart valves and cerebral-spinal fluid shunts, doctors have an almost miraculous ability to save lives and restore function. Unfortunately, one of the chief limitations of their use is infections. Mark Rupp, M.D., UNMC professor of internal medicine, is co-editor of a new textbook directed at understanding these important infections.
Oct 3, 2005
Women’s Health and Wellness Conference Oct. 14
The eighth annual Omaha Women’s Health and Wellness Conference will be Friday, Oct. 14, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the DC Centre in Omaha, 11830 Stonegate Circle, located three blocks south of 120th & Maple Streets.
Sep 30, 2005
World-famous heart surgeon on campus Oct. 5
Some believe the secret to aging well is to stay active. Two men nearing 100 years old who’ve made major impacts in medicine, and who are the epitome of aging well, will meet again Oct. 5 during a special lectureship at UNMC. World-famous heart surgeon Michael DeBakey, M.D., 97, will speak during a lectureship named in honor of the scientific achievements of UNMC’s Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., who soon will be 90 years old.
Sep 28, 2005
Dr. Billings to retire after 40 years in nursing, education
At age 6, Judy Billings, Ph.D., knew she wanted to become a nurse, although she didn’t really know why. On Friday, the assistant dean of the UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division will retire after 40 years in nursing.
Sep 27, 2005
Enzyme improves immunity, suppresses HIV-1 dementia
UNMC researchers have demonstrated for the first time that suppression of a particular enzyme in humans may increase immune responses against human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1), and thus decrease virus in the brain. The findings are published in the Oct. 1 issue of Blood, a prestigious journal of the American Society of Hematology.
Sep 23, 2005