Victoria Cerino
Summit aimed at improving health care for all Nebraskans
Quality and affordable health care for all Nebraskans will be the underlying focus during the daylong Nebraska Health Summit on Thursday in UNMC’s Durham Research Center.
May 27, 2008
Dr. Oleynikov spreading the word about NOTES
Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) may be coming to an operating room near you. It would offer pain-free surgery with no incision for some of the most common abdominal surgeries, such as gallbladder and appendix removal. On Tuesday in San Diego at the Digestive Disease Week® 2008 conference, UNMC’s Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D., will be among three other surgeons presenting abstracts on various NOTES procedures.
May 19, 2008
Stories of triumph and success
Stories about some of the UNMC students who will receive degrees at the various ceremonies being held throughout the state.
May 2, 2008
Regents approve purchase of state-of-the-art research instrument
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents recently approved UNMC’s purchase of a Thermo Electron LTQ Orbitrap XL — a tool to research the structure of molecules including proteins.
May 2, 2008
VA human research program earns national accreditation
The human research program of the Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System recently earned national accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP).
Apr 30, 2008
REPORT: Health care workforce too small for aging baby boomers
Jane Potter, M.D., and her colleagues have long known that America will face a shortage of geriatricians if drastic measures aren’t taken.
Apr 24, 2008
Medical center recycling helps keep environment healthy
It seems you can’t go a week without hearing the phrase, “Go green.” There are “green” bloggers, movie stars buying “green” houses and “green” guides that show you how to be “green” at home and work. Though the saying has become fashionable, UNMC has been “going green” for about two decades with a strong reduce, reuse and recycle program.
Apr 21, 2008
Regents to hear proposal on pharmacy tuition increase
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Business Affairs Committee will be asked today to consider a tuition increase for the UNMC College of Pharmacy.
Apr 18, 2008
Dr. Wilhelm to lead nursing’s west Nebraska division
Susan Wilhelm, Ph.D., has been named assistant dean of the UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff.
Apr 17, 2008
Pledging to a healthier environment, climate
Students in the UNMC College of Nursing community health nursing class invite the UNMC community to stop by today and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to sign a pledge to commit to a healthier environment and climate. Information is available on ways to “go green.”
Apr 10, 2008