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Dr. Connelly named assistant dean at Norfolk nursing division

Liane Connelly, Ph.D., has been selected as assistant dean of the UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk, effective June 27.

May 11, 2011

Dr. Desouza takes over as diabetes division director

Cyrus Desouza, M.D., has been named chief of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine’s Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism.

May 9, 2011

Dr. Klassen receives high national honor

Lynell Klassen, M.D., professor and chairman of the department of internal medicine, has been inducted as a master of the American College of Physicians (ACP).

Apr 28, 2011

Check out UNMC’s new mobile nurse managed clinic

The campus is invited to tour the UNMC College of Nursing’s new Mobile Nurse Managed Clinic between noon and 1 p.m. on Tuesday.

Apr 25, 2011

UNMC Grants – A harder look at lung disease in hog farmers

UNMC has received two grants totaling about $3.5 million to look deeper into the cause of lung disease, which plagues workers in hog farms and other agricultural settings.

Mar 4, 2011

Research Notes — UNMC study links chronic hives, vitamin D deficiency

A UNMC study has determined that patients with chronic hives may benefit by supplementing their diet with vitamin D.

Jan 14, 2011

Research Notes — Some contraceptives risky for women with certain conditions

For most women, the decision on which form of contraception to use is not normally complicated. But for women with certain medical conditions, including diabetes, epilepsy, rheumatoid arthritis or high blood pressure, the use of some forms of contraceptives can pose health risks.

Dec 8, 2010

Dr. Benson receives major national medical awards

Two prestigious national medical associations have awarded UNMC’s John Benson, M.D., top awards for his contributions to medicine.

Nov 8, 2010

Nursing dean Dr. Tilden to retire in 2011

Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., dean of the College of Nursing for the past seven years, will retire next June, after 36 years in nursing education.

Oct 26, 2010

UNMC Grants – A creative way to train more nurse leaders

The College of Nursing recently was awarded a three-year, $812,000 grant to create a new master’s degree specialty in executive nurse leadership.

Oct 18, 2010