Lisa Spellman
Dr. Gendelman praises Blumkin family’s support of Parkinson’s research
On Sept. 28, Frances and Louis Blumkin and other members of the Omaha community were honored at a dinner for their generous support that continues to advance groundbreaking research in the neurosciences by providing UNMC investigators with critical funding.
Oct 9, 2006
SERA study seeks causes of rheumatoid arthritis
Identifying the causes of rheumatoid arthritis is the focus of a new study at UNMC being conducted by James O’Dell, M.D., UNMC professor of internal medicine and chief of the rheumatology and immunology section. The five-year study is called SERA — Studies of the Etiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Oct 6, 2006
Tickets still available for Ambassador of Hope Gala
Tickets still remain for the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center’s Ambassador of Hope Gala on Friday, Oct. 13, at Qwest Center Omaha and at three satellite locations in Nebraska.
Oct 4, 2006
Nebraska Editing Team releases two new books
The Nebraska Editing Team has added two more titles to their growing collection of academic texts.
Sep 29, 2006
Dr. Plotkin unafraid to blaze new trails
Horacio Plotkin, M.D., doesn’t mind being called a medical maverick. The assistant professor of pediatrics has developed a reputation for looking at bone-density treatment in unconventional ways.
Sep 27, 2006
Dr. Mueller joins USDA agricultural tour
Every year members of the United States Department of Agriculture make a point to visit several states receiving funding from the USDA. Last month, Keith Mueller, Ph.D., director of the Rural Policy Research Institute at UNMC, was the only person from Nebraska invited to tag along on the USDA agricultural tour.
Sep 13, 2006
Regents approve feasibility study for Saddle Creek Road
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Friday approved a proposed agreement with the City of Omaha to conduct a feasibility study for the relocation of Saddle Creek Road on the western edge of the UNMC campus.
Sep 11, 2006
Norton receives August Gold ‘U’ Award
Processing 35 to 45 grants a year might seem like a lot to Cindy Norton’s boss, but that’s just the tip of the paper iceberg. Norton, administrative manger for the department of cellular and integrative physiology at UNMC, has done as many as 60 grants in one year.
Sep 7, 2006
Campus gathers for Welcome Back party
The UNMC Alumni office hosted its first “Welcome Back to School Party” on Thursday for faculty, staff and students.
Sep 6, 2006
Medicine tees up for 125th celebration
Sixty people participated in a golf tournament and reception Aug. 26 as part of the ongoing celebration of the UNMC College of Medicine’s 125th anniversary.
Aug 31, 2006