Victoria Cerino
Letter of intent to establish Norfolk nursing division signed
In a symbolic ceremony in Norfolk on Monday, officials signed a letter of intent that fulfills one of three requirements toward establishing a nursing college in Norfolk. The letter was signed by officials from Northeast Community College and Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk, and the University of Nebraska and UNMC.
May 1, 2007
UNMC part of team that will showcase biotechnology innovations
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of three stories that will run in UNMC Today this week that focus on the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Convention, held May 6-9 in Boston.
Apr 30, 2007
College of Nursing forms new administrative structure
In keeping with national trends in colleges of nursing around the country, Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., dean of the UNMC College of Nursing, has — over the past year — developed a new administrative structure for the college.
Apr 23, 2007
Patient simulators being used in nursing distance learning
Annie arrived at the clinic not feeling well. She had a headache, her hands, feet and face were swelling, her blood pressure was high and she noticed a decrease in the movement of her unborn baby.
Apr 5, 2007
Geriatric medicine pioneer to present Harman Lecture
Robert Neil Butler, M.D., gerontologist, psychiatrist, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, will be the guest speaker for the 2007 Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., Lectureship in Biomedical Gerontology at UNMC on Thursday, April 12.
Apr 2, 2007
Mental health the focus of upcoming Mini-Medical School
UNMC and co-sponsors in 25 communities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in the UNMC Mini-Medical School, a free health education series titled, “Behavioral Health: Perception, Impact, Reality.”
Mar 27, 2007
Director of federal agency to speak at nursing conference
Carolyn Clancy, M.D., director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will speak Monday during the 31st Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference in Omaha. The conference, which is being hosted by the UNMC College of Nursing, will be held March 23-26.
Mar 20, 2007
Study: Antibiotics overprescribed for sinus infections
Antibiotics are likely being overprescribed for many sinus infections, according to a study by UNMC researchers that was published in the March issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Mar 20, 2007
Regents approve next step in Norfolk nursing division proposal
A letter of intent that satisfies the first of three conditions for a proposal to establish a UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk was approved Friday by the Board of Regents.
Mar 12, 2007
‘Walk and Roll for Disabilities’ raises record $30,000
More than 450 registered participants and more than $30,000 raised. Both numbers were records realized at the 3rd annual Munroe-Meyer Institute and the C. Louis Meyer Foundation “Walk & Roll for Disabilities,” held in February at the Westroads Mall.
Mar 8, 2007