Lisa Spellman

Diabetes Dialogue series continues Feb. 28

Nearly 21 million Americans have diabetes, a progressive and sometimes fatal disease. Diabetes Dialogue is a series of free monthly meetings to give patients and their families greater access to reliable medical information in a supportive atmosphere. The series continues Feb. 28.

Feb 23, 2006

Brushing buffalo teeth is kid’s play

Even buffalo need their teeth cleaned. Which is exactly what Caren Barnes did Wednesday in honor of dental health month.

Feb 17, 2006

Dental Day serves 200 children

More than 200 children from 10 communities, including Lexington, Madison, Grand Island, Burwell, Ord, Hastings Norfolk, Schuyler, Crete and Lincoln, attended the UNMC College of Dentistry’s ninth annual Children’s Dental Day on Friday, Feb. 3.

Feb 9, 2006

South Omaha clinic changes name, relocates

UNMC announced today that its South Omaha Neighborhood Association (SONA) clinic is moving into bigger space and changing its name. The move and name change will occur this week as the SONA Clinic at 31st & Q Streets closes its doors today and moves all health care services five blocks west to 36th & Q Streets. The clinic will reopen Monday as the UNMC Community Health Center.

Feb 1, 2006

Through a blind man’s hands

Lloyd D. Holm, DO, recounts one of his most memorable moments in this article published in The Female Patient.

Jan 20, 2006

Grant to make Latino health conference a reality

A conference for health professionals that focuses on Latino health is something Lois Colburn has wanted to host for a long time. Thanks to a $30,000 grant from Pfizer Pharmaceuticals the Latino Health Conference will be held in May.

Jan 11, 2006

Review on ricin poisoning published

It was after a container of ricin poison was found in a South Carolina postal facility in 2003 that Jennifer Audi, M.D., became intrigued with the toxin. The review she helped write appeared in the Nov. 9 Journal of the American Medical Association.

Jan 9, 2006

Dentistry holds Clinic Transition Ceremony

Earlier this month, 45 dental students and 24 dental hygiene students signed pledges committing themselves to a higher level of professional responsibility as they begin their clinical experiences at the UNMC College of Dentistry.

Dec 23, 2005

UNMC receives grant to bring health sciences to youths

Through a five-year, $1.3 million Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Institutes of Health, Maurice Godfrey, Ph.D., will introduce American Indian youths on reservations in Nebraska and South Dakota to the health sciences.

Dec 23, 2005

Teen awaits heart transplant

A new heart is the only thing that will save Justin Cornish’s life. The 16-year-old from Lincoln is a patient in the Clarkson Tower Cardiac Progressive Care unit and the fourth member of his family afflicted with Daner’s disease, a rare form of muscular dystrophy that strikes the heart muscle.

Dec 22, 2005

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