Victoria Cerino

Pharmacy students looking for Omaha’s talent

The UNMC College of Pharmacy Class of 2009 is looking for people interested in competing in its Omaha’s Got Talent event Sept. 22, proceeds from which will go toward cancer research for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Jul 24, 2007

Summer Youth Intern Program kicks off first year

If you see seven rather young looking people roaming around UNMC in scrubs this summer, they might be part of the UNMC Summer Youth Intern Program that kicked off June 12.

Jul 20, 2007

UNMC studying vitamin A treatment for emphysema

UNMC is participating in a 13-state study to test the safety and effectiveness of retinoic acid, a vitamin A derivative, in repairing damaged lung tissue in people with emphysema.

Jul 13, 2007

Senators secure $2 million for UNMC — approval pending

Through an appropriations bill, U.S. Sens. Ben Nelson and Chuck Hagel have secured $2 million for UNMC to advance research to develop early screening and better treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease using nanotechnology.

Jul 12, 2007

College of Nursing hosting ‘CSI Nebraska’ program

Those interested in nursing and who enjoy television shows featuring crime scene investigations may want to attend a one-day “CSI Nebraska” hosted by the UNMC College of Nursing.

Jun 29, 2007

Senators secure $1.2 million for UNMC — approval pending

Funds totaling $1.2 million for UNMC to support cancer research, a statewide lung cancer screening project and a state-of-the-art nursing education building has been secured by U.S. Sens. Ben Nelson and Chuck Hagel in an appropriations bill.

Jun 26, 2007

UNMC research may be the future of heart disease detection

UNMC researchers have discovered a breakthrough “microbubble” technology for heart disease detection that could be more effective, less invasive and less costly than standard methods of detection such as nuclear stress tests.

Jun 15, 2007

Nursing study looks at newsletters’ effect on hypertension

UNMC College of Nursing researchers have launched a $1.9 million, five-year study that will examine the effectiveness of tailored newsletters in helping reduce hypertension in women at risk.

Jun 5, 2007

Nursing endowed chair named for Grand Island’s Pankratz

UNMC’s College of Nursing has established the Bertha Pankratz Endowed Chair in Nursing with a gift of more than $600,000 from Pankratz’s estate made through the University of Nebraska Foundation.

May 23, 2007

Free workshop on lymphoma May 19

UNMC will host a free, half-day workshop on lymphoma on Saturday, May 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. central time. The public is invited to attend the event at the UNMC Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater in Omaha, or watch the program live via the Internet.

May 8, 2007