Lisa Spellman
New officers have been elected for 2007-08 by the UNMC Student Association for Rural Health (SARH).
Jan 25, 2008
Pre-health students learn about culturally competent care
UNMC recently hosted 24 college students from six schools across Nebraska for one week so they could learn about the growing diversity in the state and the health professional’s role in providing culturally competent health care.
Jan 24, 2008
Dr. Maurer: Hogans’ generosity essential for geriatric center
Simply put — a new geriatric center on the UNMC campus will be built because of the generosity of Omaha natives Lori and Paul Hogan.
Jan 17, 2008
MMI to host second-annual dance for those with disabilities
The gymnasium of the UNMC Student Life Center, at 40th and Jones Streets, will be transformed into a winter wonderland Saturday for the second-annual Munroe-Meyer Institute dance for individuals with disabilities.
Jan 16, 2008
UNMC team discovers new Parkinson’s insights
Research by UNMC scientists has unlocked significant new insights into the cause and progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The work, which was published in four scientific journals, will serve as a cornerstone as scientists look for new therapies for the incurable disease that affects nearly one million Americans.
Jan 10, 2008
Dr. Gendelman discusses UNMC’s Parkinson’s breakthrough
Video of Howard Gendelman, M.D., chairman of pharmacology and experimental neuroscience and director of the Center for Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Disorders at UNMC, speaking about a recent Parkinson’s research breakthrough made at the medical center.
Jan 10, 2008
Drs. MacDonald and Chaney write biochemistry text
When Richard MacDonald, Ph.D., Professor, and William Chaney, Ph.D., were asked to write a United States Medical Licensure Exam book on biochemistry, neither had ever written a review book before.
Dec 28, 2007
Arts for Hearts event raises about $1,500
About $1,500 was raised recently during the annual Arts for Hearts show and silent auction.
Dec 27, 2007
Mall shooting survivor thanks medics for saving his life
Two weeks after being critically wounded in one of the deadliest events in Nebraska history, Fred Wilson said Wednesday that he had no anger toward his assailant, 19-year-old Robert Hawkins.
Dec 20, 2007
UNMC student does summer internship at CNN
Zac Handler only had one year of medical school under his belt when he took an internship with CNN in Atlanta this past summer.
Dec 20, 2007