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UNMC’s ice skating rink closed for the season

Due to the warmer weather, the University of Nebraska Medical Center closed its outdoor ice skating rink March 20, a week earlier than planned. The rink will reopen next November. UNMC hosted its first-ever Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s, an event that raised more than $40,000 for Parkinson’s research. Through world-class research and patient care, UNMC generates […]

Mar 21, 2011

UNMC SHARING Clinic to offer ophthalmology services

Student-run clinic will provide low-cost eye exams for needy patients   Beginning March 21, the student-run SHARING (Student Health Alliance Reaching Indigent Needy Groups) Clinic at the University of Nebraska Medical Center will now provide ophthalmology services to its patients.   The ophthalmology night will be held at UNMC Physicians Eye Specialists, 3925 Dewey Ave., […]

Mar 17, 2011

109 UNMC senior medical students receive residency assignments

A total of 109 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha received their residency assignments today during a Match Day ceremony held on campus. A residency is a training program for newly-graduated medical students in the medical area of their choice. Residencies range in length from three to six years. […]

Mar 17, 2011

Dr. Crouse to serve as interim vice chancellor at UNMC

Will fill void left by unexpected death of Dr. Rubens Pamies Dave Crouse, Ph.D., has been named interim vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean for graduate studies at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. His appointment was approved at the March 11 meeting of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.   Dr. Crouse’s […]

Mar 16, 2011

Nebraska’s 2nd Annual Lymphomathon to be held April 30, proceeds to fund research, patient education

Nebraska’s 2nd Lymphomathon 5K walk will be held Saturday, April 30, at Mahoney State Park.  The event, which is hosted by the Lymphoma Research Foundation, will begin at 10 a.m. with registration at 9 a.m. at the park pavilion. Mahoney State Park is located just off of I-80 at exit 426, between Omaha and Lincoln. […]

Mar 16, 2011

UNMC moves up in U.S.News & World Report rankings

Primary care, research and rural medicine programs register significant gains The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s primary care, research and rural medicine education programs all moved up in the 2012 U.S.News & World Report rankings of the nation’s top graduate schools.   Some of the highlights for UNMC in the latest rankings include:   ·                     […]

Mar 15, 2011

Common antibiotic found to help reduce risk of cardiovascular disease

UNMC research published in March issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association shows common antibiotic found to help reduce risk of serum inflammatory biomarkers in post-menopausal women.   An inexpensive drug used to treat periodontitis or gum disease could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women.   New research recently released […]

Mar 15, 2011

110 UNMC medical students hope luck is on their side during March 17 Match Day event

Next week on St. Patrick’s Day at 11 a.m., 110 members of the University of Nebraska Medical Center medical students will learn where they will do their residency training during Match Day.  Match Day is a national event being held at medical schools at 11 a.m. across the United States. The information is secret until […]

Mar 14, 2011

UNMC to host April 16 seminar on intellectual property

Public invited to learn about patents, trademarks and other basics The public is invited to attend an April 16 seminar on intellectual property and licensing at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Durham Research Center II, Commons Area.   The seminar is part of a professional development series developed by UNMC, its technology transfer company, […]

Mar 14, 2011

2011 Cattlemen’s Ball tickets officially sold out

All 4,000 tickets have been sold, but contribution opportunities still exist WEST POINT, NE – The 2011 Cattlemen’s Ball is officially sold out.    All 4,000 tickets have been sold. This includes both the Top Hand and Trail Boss levels. The annual event will be held this year in West Point on June 3-4 to […]

Mar 11, 2011