Walter Brooks UNMC public affairs
UNMC creates Office of Post-Doctoral Education
In February 2003, Scientist journal published survey results that placed UNMC in the nation’s top 10 institutions for “Best Places to Work for Postdocs.” That reputation is about to get even better when the university opens the Office of Post-Doctoral Education – a new administrative department dedicated to the development and welfare of post-doctorate researchers.
Feb 27, 2004
First Multidisciplinary Genitourinary Oncology Clinic opens
A unique clinic is now available to save tremendous time and effort in the diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary cancers. The Multidisciplinary Genitourinary Oncology Clinic (MGOC) is a team of specialists from UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center who will serve patients with urinary tract cancers including kidney, bladder, prostate, penile, testicular and other rare pelvic and abdominal cancers.
Feb 24, 2004
UNMC/The Nebraska Medical Center to celebrate Black History Month
UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center will sponsor a series of events honoring national Black History Month during the last week of February. This year there will be something old (traditional), something new, something artistic and an encore presentation of something that just blew away the Martin Luther King Day audience.
Feb 17, 2004
Hypertension expert on research, recruitment and soul food
Dr. Jackson Wright’s dual focus on biomedical research and patient care makes him a giant in the successful enrollment of minorities for long-term research projects. Dr. Wright was this year’s John S. Latta Lectureship presenter.
Feb 10, 2004
Dr. Swindells to serve on world’s largest HIV clinical trials organization
Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S., Terry K. Watanabe Professor and medical director of the University of Nebraska Medical Center HIV Clinic, was elected vice-chair of the Complications Research Agenda Committee of the Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Group (AACTG) last month. The AACTG is the biggest HIV clinical trials network in the world.
Jan 7, 2004
Students receive degrees at winter commencements
UNMC conferred degrees on 209 students during last week’s winter commencement ceremonies in Scottsbluff, Kearney, Lincoln and Omaha.
Dec 24, 2003
Santa pays special visit to Munroe-Meyer Institute
It wasn’t Christmas morning, but the smiles were just as big Dec. 22 when Santa Claus arrived with a bag of toys for children at the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Winter Camp.
Dec 24, 2003
Native American physician assistant on the rise
The shape of the Native American drum represents the circle of life and the act of drumming is connected to the heartbeat. It is just such spiritual linkage that drives JoniRai Schmidt’s desire to complete an advanced medical program and use her health science skills to enhance the circle of Native American life. Schmidt graduates Friday from UNMC’s physician assistant program.
Dec 18, 2003
Radiation science students decorate Ronald McDonald House
Nearly 40 students from the UNMC Radiation Science Education Program recently decorated the Ronald McDonald House public areas for the holidays.
Dec 17, 2003
World AIDS Day annual call to arms against global disease
The numbers are mind-boggling — 21.8 million people have died from AIDS since the disease was first identified in 1980. Today, in recognition of World AIDS Day, the world pauses to reflect on the scope of the disease and its human cost, as well as to honor the on-going heroic struggles waged to stem the tide.
Dec 1, 2003