Victoria Cerino

Study: Many who need advance care plans don’t have them

Advance care planning (ACP) defines patients’ wishes should they be unable to speak for themselves or die. ACP includes a living will, a power of attorney for health care or life-support instructions.

Dec 10, 2007

New clinics address special needs after cancer treatment

Two new clinics are addressing the special health care needs of those who’ve been treated for cancer.

Dec 4, 2007

European aging network honors Dr. Harman

This week in Portugal, the European aging network, LINK-AGE, will pay tribute to UNMC’s Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., during its symposium.

Nov 30, 2007

Dr. Berger named to Olson nursing chair

Ann Berger, Ph.D., of the UNMC College of Nursing, recently was appointed as the Dorothy Hodges Olson Chair in Nursing.

Nov 29, 2007

Dr. Yeaworth receives AARP’s Community Service award

Rosalee Yeaworth, Ph.D., dean emeritus of the UNMC College of Nursing, has been selected as the winner of this year’s AARP Andrus Award for Community Service for Nebraska.

Nov 19, 2007

UNMC to participate disaster readiness exercise

While most people will be going about their work on Thursday and Friday, a small group of UNMC employees will be involved in the State of Nebraska Terrex 07 exercise.

Nov 13, 2007

Breast cancer team recruited from Northwestern

Two outstanding breast cancer researchers — Hamid Band, M.D., Ph.D., and Vimla Band, Ph.D. — have joined UNMC from Northwestern University.

Nov 12, 2007

Dr. Rennard says nicotine vaccine is effective

A team of researchers including UNMC’s Stephen Rennard, M.D., have found nicotine vaccine (NicVAX®) can help people quit smoking and produce antibodies against nicotine.

Nov 8, 2007

UNMC researchers find exercise could help heart failure patients

UNMC researchers are encouraged by results of a pilot study showing exercise may be effective in improving the health and quality of life of heart failure patients.

Nov 6, 2007

College of Nursing joins national nursing quality, safety project

The UNMC College of Nursing is one of 15 nursing schools in the country selected to participate in a national project designed to increase quality and safety competencies. Each school will receive $25,000 for two years through a $1.09 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Nov 2, 2007