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Victoria Cerino

November events to focus on preparation for pandemic

Plan now to attend a variety of November pandemic preparedness and awareness activities being organized by The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC. Events are scheduled for normal work hours and shift work hours.

Oct 29, 2007

Symposium to focus on mental health of college students

Nationally, colleges have reported increases in the number of students seeking services for mental illnesses or conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and stress.

Oct 19, 2007

Drs. Armitage, Hollingsworth honored with Carol Bell award

UNMC’s James Armitage, M.D., and M.A. Tony Hollingsworth, Ph.D., recently received the first Carol Bell Distinguished Scientist Award for leadership in the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center.

Oct 10, 2007

Sleep medicine team interested in patients getting shuteye

Teri Barkoukis, M.D., learned early about the devastating effects of sleep deprivation as a first-year medical student at Ohio State University.

Oct 8, 2007

New lectureship and awards to honor cancer fighters

The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center invites medical center faculty and staff to attend several events today to help honor champions in the fight against cancer.

Oct 4, 2007

Sunday health fair to target underserved in south Omaha

UNMC medical students will host the first American Medical Association Medical Student Section Omaha Health Fair at Assumption Elementary School on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sep 28, 2007

Next mini-medical school focused on type 2 diabetes

UNMC and co-sponsors in 29 communities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in a free health education series titled, “Type 2 Diabetes: A Spreading Epidemic.”

Sep 27, 2007

Pharmacy students’ event proves Omaha’s Got Talent

A star may have been born Saturday during the UNMC College of Pharmacy’s first Omaha’s Got Talent contest. The event brought out some of Omaha’s most talented performers who may someday be on Broadway or in Hollywood.

Sep 25, 2007

Twenty-five acts to appear at ‘Omaha’s Got Talent’ event

Twenty-five talented Omaha-area acts will compete for a first-prize of $1,000 during the UNMC College of Pharmacy Class of 2009 “Omaha’s Got Talent” event on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at Central High School.

Sep 14, 2007

Study associates some RA drugs with melanoma, skin cancer

A UNMC-affiliated study about the cancer risk of taking certain rheumatoid arthritis (RA) medications has revealed new information and also supports long-held views about cancers and RA.

Sep 12, 2007