Lisa Spellman
Retired researcher, Dr. George Dubes, dies
George Dubes Sr., Ph.D., 79, of Omaha, died Nov. 13 at Immanuel Hospital after complications from two strokes. He taught microbiology at UNMC from 1964 until his retirement in the mid-1990s.
Nov 28, 2005
HPTC healthcare resources directory available
It’s the 10th anniversary of the Health Professions Tracking Center and the latest edition of the “Directory of Nebraska and Western Iowa Healthcare Resources” is hot off the press.
Nov 16, 2005
UNMC moves forward with preparation for new building
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Friday approved the initiation of site leveling and foundation pilings for the Center for Health Science Education (CHSE) building at UNMC so that the medical center can stay on track for the building to open in the fall of 2008.
Nov 14, 2005
Dr. Johansson named Vickery chair in pathology
Sonny Johansson, M.D., Ph.D., professor of the UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology, has been named the first recipient of the Amelia F. and Austin L. Vickery Jr., Chair in Pathology. Dr. Austin Vickery was a 1943 graduate of the Nebraska College of Medicine and became a world-renowned pathologist specializing in surgical pathology and thyroid pathology.
Nov 10, 2005
UNMC, UNL’s tiny robots invade newspapers
You could call it the invasion of the mini-robots from Nebraska. They surfaced in Seattle, San Jose, Myrtle Beach, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C.. and as far away as Great Britain, Africa, Australia and China. That’s just a small sampling of where a Nebraska-born technological triumph surfaced in newspapers, publications and other media worldwide, thanks to an Associated Press story that was picked up last week by nearly 200 news outlets.
Oct 31, 2005
Study shows deadly infections can be treated, prevented
Mark Rupp, M.D., professor of internal medicine at UNMC, was lead author of a nine-center study, which evaluated a new kind of central venous catheter designed to help reduce nosocomial infections, a leading cause of hospital deaths in the United States. The study was published recently in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Oct 26, 2005
Nebraska coalition champions global child health
A national impact campaign – called Rx for Child Survival – is underway to raise awareness of people across the country and in Nebraska about the 30,000 children who die every day somewhere around the globe, including right here at home. As part of the initiative, NETV will air “Rx for Kids, a Nebraska Connects Special” on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Oct 26, 2005
Meth destroys lives, teeth
James Jenkins, an associate professor in the department of adult restorative dentistry at the UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln, first became aware of ‘meth mouth’ in the mid 1990s. Today, he is helping patients including Bambi Smith salvage what is left of her teeth.
Oct 24, 2005
Heart transplant patient recovering well
One of the first things Deb Maeder noticed about her husband after his heart transplant was how healthy his skin looked. Mark Maeder of Papillion received the first heart transplant at The Nebraska Medical Center since 1999.
Oct 21, 2005
Alumni honor expert in neurogastroenterology
James Christensen, M.D., never dreamed he’d become an international expert in the muscles of the stomach and intestines. In recognition of his distinguished career, Dr. Christensen is a recipient of the 2005 College of Medicine Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award.
Oct 21, 2005