UNMC Today
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing held induction ceremonies across the state Oct. 9 to recognize 131 new nursing students as they committed to academic integrity and begin assimilating the values and behaviors of the professional nurse. The ceremony also reiterated some the most important values for the professional nurse and for […]
Oct 10, 2005
UNMC Youth Learning Center student honored
While other students thought Josh Irvin was just horsing around, 11-year old Precious Moore knew he was in trouble. Her classmate was choking and trying to get someone’s attention. Moore, who had received training in the abdominal thrust procedure during one of her classes at the UNMC Youth Learning Center, used the procedure to save her friend’s life.
Oct 7, 2005
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff invites nurses interested in pursuing degrees in nursing to attend an open house Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. Susan Wilhelm, Ph.D., UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff, said besides providing more nurses with advanced […]
Oct 6, 2005
MMI AmeriCorps volunteer program nationally recognized
The MMI AmeriCorps volunteer unit at UNMC is one of the nation’s best. In June, the unit received national recognition as one of the “Most Innovative Programs” in the United States.
Oct 4, 2005
MMI AmeriCorps hosts child identification day
Learn more about the Child Identification Day hosted by the Munroe-Meyer Institute AmeriCorps volunteers last month. Officials plan to have another ID day in January.
Oct 4, 2005
Lynell Klassen, M.D. named chairman of UNMC Internal Medicine Department
Lynell Klassen, M.D., Stokes-Shackleford Professor of Medicine and associate chief of staff for research for the Omaha Veterans Administration Medical Center, has been named chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Department of Internal Medicine, effective Oct. 1. “Dr. Klassen is known to all of us as an outstanding clinician and faculty member,” […]
Oct 3, 2005
Some believe the secret to aging well is to stay active. Two men nearing 100 years old who’ve made major impacts in medicine, and who are the epitome of aging well, will meet during a special lectureship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center on Wednesday Oct. 5. Michael DeBakey, M.D., 97, world-famous heart […]
Sep 26, 2005
Dr. Pamies co-authors book on health disparities
Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean for graduate studies at UNMC, and David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., interim president of the Morehouse School of Medicine and former U.S. Surgeon General, will host a book signing ceremony today in Atlanta, Ga., for their new book, “Multicultural Medicine and Health Disparities.”
Sep 22, 2005
UNMC Health Career Day Gives Rural High School Students Information About Health Professions
The University of Nebraska Medical Center Student Association for Rural Health, made up of students from rural areas studying at UNMC, held its ninth Rural Health Professions Career Day Sept. 20. The event, also sponsored by the Rural Health Education Network and the Nebraska Area Health Education Center program, introduced 329 students from 46 […]
Sep 22, 2005
First comprehensive book on health care disparities will launch in Atlanta on Sept. 22
The first book to take a comprehensive look at health care disparities will debut in Atlanta on Sept. 22, with a book signing ceremony from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Wyndham Hotel, 160 Spring St. Co-editors and contributing writers for the book, “Multicultural Medicine and Health Disparities,” were Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor […]
Sep 21, 2005