Victoria Cerino
World Glaucoma Day focuses on saving sight with screening
UNMC ophthalmologist Sushma Rai, M.D., is an advocate for early screening for glaucoma — an irreversible eye disease that affects sight.
Mar 12, 2009
Nursing college hosts Japanese nursing faculty visit
When Yumi Saito, Ph.D. and Hiromi Sakuda, Ph.D., of the Kyoto University in south central Japan wanted to learn more about research in their area of expertise, they sought out a faculty member at the UNMC College of Nursing.
Mar 11, 2009
Breast cancer vaccine clinical study complete
If it weren’t for the treatment she received for breast cancer, 78-year-old Mary Ann Tonjes of Hooper, Neb., doesn’t think she’d get to do the things she loves right now such as travel and watch her grandchildren play basketball.
Mar 3, 2009
UNMC testing two COPD treatments
She’s been smoking for more than 50 years, but now at 68 years of age, Pam Reed of Beatrice wants to quit.
Jan 29, 2009
Conference to focus on latest leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma issues
Health professionals are invited to attend two events that will shed new light on the latest treatments and management of lymphoma, leukemia, myeloma and myelodysplasia.
Jan 27, 2009
New students from the UNMC College of Nursing and School of Allied Health Professions took part in White Coat ceremonies across the state recently. During the ceremonies, students donned white coats and took oaths of professionalism that signified the beginning of their health careers.
Jan 23, 2009
Sen. Flood: UNMC campus truly is 500-miles wide
Nebraska State Sen. Mike Flood believes it when UNMC says its campus is 500 miles wide.
Jan 22, 2009
Nursing students’ prom dress drive benefits South High
While UNMC College of Nursing students, Kaitlin Klotz and Angela Fowler, were assessing the Omaha South High School student population to come up with a plan to improve health, they learned that health is sometimes secondary to things like food and fancy clothing.
Dec 30, 2008
Improving sleep during breast cancer treatment
For most women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, fatigue affects the ability to be the kind of wife, mother and employee they want to be.
Dec 22, 2008
UNMC students train in communities across Nebraska
UNMC students are working with health professionals across Nebraska as part of their health care education requirements.
Dec 11, 2008