Vicky Cerino UNMC public affairs
UNMC cancer experts answer Internet chat questions
UNMC oncologists, James Armitage, M.D., Stefano Tarantolo, M.D., and Marcel Devetten, M.D., participated in a live, national Internet question and answer session Wednesday, sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Jul 30, 2004
Chancellor presents at national public health conference
Two Nebraskans were among nationally noted experts from around the country who made presentations during the First National Congress on Public Health Readiness in Washington D.C. About 750 people attended the July 20-22 conference sponsored by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in partnership with the American Medical Association.
Jul 28, 2004
Cancer experts to participate in July 28 Internet chat
Three cancer experts from UNMC will conduct a live Internet chat sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s patient Web site, People Living With Cancer (www.PLWC.org). The live chat will be Wednesday, July 28, from 1 to 2 p.m. (CDT) on “Understanding Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma.” The chat will provide patients, family members and caregivers an opportunity to ask questions of experts.
Jul 22, 2004
UNMC-led anti-malarial drug discovery progresses to human trials
A UNMC College of Pharmacy-led team of scientists is celebrating with cautious optimism as the drug it developed has taken another step toward success. The anti-malarial drug candidate is now being tested in phase I clinical trials in London, where it is being evaluated for safety in a small group of health human volunteers. If the drug works as hoped, it could be marketed to treat malaria at a cost much less than commonly used anti-malarial drugs.
Jul 12, 2004
New clinical skills, health policies needed for end-of-life care
As the nationwide trend in where terminally ill people die shifts from hospital to community-based settings, researchers say new clinical skills and health policies are needed for support and services for people and their families.
Jul 9, 2004
UNMC, UNO receive accreditation for public health program
UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha recently celebrated the recent accreditation of a joint Master of Public Health (MPH) Program. The program received national accreditation May 13 by the Council on Education for Public Health.
Jun 22, 2004
UNO television helps with smoking cessation study
With the help of a University of Nebraska at Omaha television crew, the UNMC Department of Family Medicine will be able to spread the word to area high school students about a smoking cessation model that may help them quit smoking.
Jun 21, 2004
Researcher never tires studying fatigue
Barbara Piper, D.N.Sc., knows a lot about fatigue. In fact, the UNMC College of Nursing associate professor is known around the world for her expertise on cancer-related fatigue and anemia.
Jun 17, 2004
International summit draws experts on soft tissue sarcomas
Eighty of the world’s leading experts on childhood soft tissue sarcomas filed into the Durham Research Center Thursday to hear and discuss the latest treatment and research of the highly malignant cancers. UNMC hosted the Children’s Oncology Group International Summit on the Biology and Treatment of the Pediatric Soft Tissue Sarcomas.
Jun 14, 2004
Students attend UNMC’s health science meet
Sixty-four eighth-grade students from 26 schools across Nebraska attend UNMC’s 12th annual Health/Science Meet June 10-12.
Jun 14, 2004