Lisa Spellman
UNMC pancreatic cancer researcher awarded $200,000 grant
Pankaj Singh, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the American Association for Cancer Research and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Dr. Singh is one of 14 pancreatic cancer researchers to share in grants totaling more […]
Apr 11, 2013
Joslyn curator to speak at April 16 Omaha Science Cafe
Joslyn Art Museum curator Karin Campbell will discuss the artwork of California digital artist Jennifer Steinkamp at the next Omaha Science Café at 7:30 p.m., April 16 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Steinkamp’s latest installation, Madame Curie, inspired by Marie Curie, is an enveloping panoramic work of some of the favorite flowers of […]
Apr 9, 2013
UNMC center aims to help those with low vision
March is low vision awareness month Low vision affects nearly 2.9 million Americans and is expected to double by the year 2030. The Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center helps people with low vision adapt to the remaining vision they do have and live full lives. People like […]
Mar 7, 2013
Migraine headaches are topic of March 25 Science Cafe in Lincoln
Reducing suffering in migraine headache patients will be the focus of the March 25 Science Café at 7 p.m., at the Courtyard Marriott, 808 R St. in downtown Lincoln. The featured speaker is Nancy Waltman, Ph.D., a professor of nursing and nurse practitioner at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Lincoln Division. […]
Mar 7, 2013
Asteroids and comets are focus of March 12 Omaha Science Cafe
Astronomy and physics instructor David Kriegler will discuss asteroids and comets at the next Omaha Science Café at 7 p.m., March 12 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Kriegler has been an instructor of astronomy and physics for the last 40 years at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where he is the director […]
Mar 4, 2013
New cancer guidelines to help adolescents and young adults
UNMC oncologist chairs panel that develops new guidelines to help guide adolescents, young adults through cancer A University of Nebraska Medical Center pediatric oncologist, Peter Coccia, M.D., served as chairman of a national panel that developed patient guidelines to help guide adolescents and young adults with cancer through diagnosis, treatment and after therapy. These guidelines […]
Feb 8, 2013
Studies show need for primary care nurse practitioners and physician assistants
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are poised to help fill the gap created by the shortage of primary care physicians in Nebraska as more people gain access to health care through the Affordable Care Act. But just like with primary care physicians, there is a shortage of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the state. […]
Feb 6, 2013
UNMC to hold three-part zombie series at Omaha Community Playhouse
Do real life zombies exist? Want to know more about zombies and how to prepare for a zombie apocalypse? Find out the answers to these questions and more at the Sunday Bloody Sunday conversation series, Feb. 17, March 3 and 10 at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. The conversations take place immediately following […]
Feb 6, 2013
UNMC College of Dentistry fights tooth decay one child at a time
12th annual Children’s Dental Day to provide care for nearly 200 Nebraska children
Jan 15, 2013
Olson Center hires new clinic manager
Mitzi Johnson has been named the new clinic manager for the Olson Center for Women’s Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Johnson worked in the medical center’s OB/GYN Clinic from 1995 to 2004 before leaving to work in the health care technology industry. Since 2008, she has served as clinic manager for the […]
Jan 14, 2013