UNMC Today
2005 Cattlemen’s Ball raises $600,000 for UNMC Eppley Cancer Center
Officials from the Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska visited the University of Nebraska Medical Center today to make a donation of historic proportions — $600,000. The funds were generated by the 2005 Cattlemen’s Ball held June 4 at the Herb Albers Feedlot near Wisner, Neb. The amount nearly triples the previous fund-raising record for the event. […]
Jul 26, 2005
Graduate earns long-distance bachelor’s degree
When Sonja Belville came to Omaha in May to receive her bachelor of science degree in radiation science technology, she did something she had wanted to do for two years – see what the rest of her classmates looked like. Belville participated in UNMC’s RT to BSRT online degree completion program and did her entire two years of study a thousand miles away in Florida.
Jul 25, 2005
UNMC to participate in clinical trial using adult stems cells to enhance bone healing
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has become the fifth site in the U.S. to enter into a clinical trial with Aastrom Biosciences, Inc., to determine if special adult stem cells can help speed the healing of severe leg fractures and eliminate the need to do painful bone grafting procedures. Candidates for the Phase […]
Jul 25, 2005
Spanish-language parenting course recognized
The South Omaha Neighborhood Association (SONA) has named the “For the Love of Family” Spanish-language parenting course as the winner of the SONA 2005 Project of Merit Award. The announcement was made in June and is a crowning achievement for the nine-year old program. The program was designed to assist Latino families who face unique challenges when raising their children in two cultures.
Jul 22, 2005
UNMC psychologist elected executive vice president for National Council on Problem Gambling
Dennis McNeilly, Psy.D., a clinical geropsychologist and associate professor of psychiatry in the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry, has been elected to a one-year term as executive vice president for the National Council on Problem Gambling. Dr. McNeilly was elected at the NCPG’s 19th Annual Conference on Problem Gambling held in New […]
Jul 22, 2005
UNMC, Burger King partner to beat cancer
Child cancer research is getting huge assistance from Burger King Restaurants® throughout Nebraska and Council Bluffs. Burger King has again teamed with the University of Nebraska Medical Center Eppley Cancer Center to support childhood cancer research at UNMC. The "BK Beat Cancer for Kids" promotion is running through July at 68 Burger King locations. […]
Jul 12, 2005
Omaha to host Nebraska Disaster Behavioral Health Conference on July 14-15
The terrorist bombings in London last week sent a chilling reminder to all of us that the threat of terrorism continues to exist. For the third consecutive year, area mental health professionals will get together to look at the psychological aspects of dealing with disasters, as more than 200 people are expected to attend the […]
Jul 12, 2005
To most people, Sarah Weidner seems like any other 13-year-old. She goes to school, participates in Girl Scouts and visits with her friends. What most people do not know is that Sarah was born with “severe hydrocephalus,” a condition that causes a dangerous buildup of fluid around the brain. In fact, doctors did not […]
Jul 11, 2005
MMI to study sitting posture development in infants
Sitting independently in an upright position can be an extensive challenge for infants with developmental disabilities. In order to examine the development of this milestone, UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute is seeking applicants for a new study.
Jul 8, 2005
Munroe-Meyer Institute to study sitting posture development in infants
An infant’s first steps are one of the most cherished moments in the life of child, but there is another first physical ability that actually determines whether or not those steps ever happen – the ability to sit up. Sitting independently in an upright position can be an extensive challenge for infants with developmental disabilities. […]
Jul 1, 2005