Victoria Cerino

UNMC studies antidepressants in children, adolescents

UNMC researchers have received a three-year, $497,000 grant funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to develop laboratory animal models for testing antidepressants designed for children and adolescents.

Aug 28, 2003

Teens’ efforts make life better for transplant recipients

Diana Rosenbach and a friend raised $800 to benefit liver transplant patients at UNMC. The 13-year-old from Tampa, Fla., enjoys volunteer work and helping others.

Aug 22, 2003

New specialty prepares nurses for family, mental health role

The UNMC College of Nursing has received a $750,000 federal grant that will help ease Nebraska’s shortage of rural health professionals by preparing students in the dual capacity of a family nurse practitioner and advanced practice psychiatric/mental health nurse.

Aug 14, 2003

College of Nursing hosts retirement party for Dr. Lindsey

More than 150 people recently attended the College of Nursing’s retirement dinner for Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., who will formally retire Oct. 7 as the college’s fifth dean.

Aug 13, 2003

Dillard University summer interns learn about research

Like many people who have never visited the Midwest or Nebraska, Patrick Jones of Memphis thought he’d see mostly cornfields. But when he and other Dillard University undergraduate students return to college this fall, they’ll have learned there’s more to Nebraska than fields of green. Academically, they’ll also be way ahead of many of their classmates.

Jul 31, 2003

UNMC-led international anti-malarial drug discovery effort progresses to next step

A UNMC-led team has developed several anti-malarial compounds in a new class of chemical structures that’s been called “spectacular” by the World Health Organization. The international drug discovery project has advanced from laboratory to technical and clinical development, said Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the UNMC College of Pharmacy and principal investigator of the grant.

Jun 19, 2003

HIPAA celebrated on campus

NHS, UNMC and UMA employees were treated to ice cream sandwiches Thursday during a celebration to recognize 12,500 employees who participated in HIPAA training.

Jun 13, 2003

UNMC names new College of Nursing dean

Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., associate dean for research for the Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing, will be appointed to serve as sixth dean of the UNMC College of Nursing, pending approval of the NU Board of Regents.

Dr. Tilden, who would assume the post Oct. 8, will succeed Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., dean of the UNMC College of Nursing, who will retire July 31 after more than eight years at UNMC.

Jun 5, 2003

College of Nursing ranks 21st in NIH research funding

The story behind the UNMC College of Nursing reaching new heights in federally funded research is one of strategy, vision, determination and teamwork. The college, which had no research funding from the National Institutes of Health a decade ago, ranks 21st in NIH research funding for schools of nursing in the most recent rankings.

Jun 2, 2003

Researchers study chest pain associated with vacuuming

For most people, doing housework is a dreaded chore. But for some people with certain health conditions, it can be harmful to their health.

May 28, 2003