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Dr. Johanning honored for gait abnormality study

Jason Johanning, M.D., an assistant professor of vascular surgery at UNMC, has been selected to receive the 2006 Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholars Award.

Aug 30, 2006

UNMC helps expand dental clinics in rural Nebraska

The UNMC College of Dentistry has partnered with Panhandle Community Services in Gering and the Good Neighbor Community Health Clinic in Columbus, Neb., to expand dental services in these communities.

Aug 25, 2006

Research shows promise for reducing burden of HIV treatment

UNMC is conducting research targeted at reducing the daily HIV/AIDS multiple pill regimen to a single monthly injection using a nanotechnology drug delivery system. By using macrophages, the cells that carry HIV throughout the body, researchers have successfully delivered anti-retroviral drugs directly to tissues where the virus grows.

Aug 16, 2006

UNMC researcher presents at international conference

A pilot study, conducted by UNMC researcher Dr. Susan Swindells, is the first to show that select patients infected with HIV can maintain complete viral suppression when they switch from standard triple-drug therapy to single-drug therapy.

Aug 14, 2006

Tom Brokaw to receive Ambassador of Hope Award

The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center will recognize legendary newscaster Tom Brokaw with the prestigious Ambassador of Hope Award on Oct. 13, at Qwest Center Omaha. The event marks the first time the Ambassador of Hope Gala will be broadcast to other locations in the state.

Aug 10, 2006

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Daniel McDermott

Meet Daniel McDermott, one of 25 students from 10 different undergraduate and community college programs who is participating in this summer’s Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program to explore biomedical research.

Aug 3, 2006

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Katie Wilcox

Meet Katie Wilcox, one of 25 students from 10 different undergraduate and community college programs who is participating in this summer’s Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program to explore biomedical research.

Aug 1, 2006

Psychologist leads National Council on Problem Gambling

Dennis McNeilly, Psy.D., a clinical geropsychologist and associate professor of psychiatry in UNMC’s Department of Psychiatry, has been elected to a one-year term as president for the National Council on Problem Gambling.

Jul 28, 2006

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Lynsey Crosby

Meet Lynsey Crosby, one of 25 students from 10 different undergraduate and community college programs who is participating in this summer’s Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program to explore biomedical research.

Jul 27, 2006

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Sara Ourada

Meet Sara Ourada, one of 25 students from 10 different undergraduate and community college programs who is participating in this summer’s Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program to explore biomedical research.

Jul 25, 2006