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UNMC pharmacy professor receives alumni award from University of Kentucky
Recognized for his contribution to pharmacy profession, teaching and research Jeffrey Baldwin, Pharm.D., professor and vice chairman of pharmacy practice in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy, received the Paul F. Parker Award from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. A 1973 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, […]
Dec 14, 2010
359 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies
Diplomas will be conferred on 359 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during ceremonies next week in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff. Below is a list of graduates from Nebraska. In Kearney, a ceremony will be held for UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division students on Thursday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m., at the […]
Dec 13, 2010
Stroke is the topic of the next Science Café, Dec. 14 at the Slowdown
Stroke is the topic of the next Science Café, Dec. 14, at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. in Omaha. Pierre Fayad, M.D., Reynolds Centennial Professor and chairman of the department of neurological sciences at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, will speak from 7 to 8 p.m. He is also director of the […]
Dec 9, 2010
UNMC pharmacy grads once again achieve 100 percent pass rate on licensing exam
Students also score well above national average For a second consecutive year, the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy graduating class had a 100 percent pass rate on the national pharmacy licensing examination. All 69 of UNMC’s graduating pharmacy students passed the examination on their first attempt. The national pass rate […]
Dec 8, 2010
Researchers provide update on latest contraceptive advice for women with medical conditions
For most women, the decision on which form of contraception to use is not normally complicated. But if you’re a woman with certain medical conditions, including diabetes, epilepsy, rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure, you smoke or had a stroke, your options may be different. The use of some forms of contraceptives with these and other […]
Dec 7, 2010
UNMC breaks ground on eye institute that will transform vision care in Omaha
The University of Nebraska Medical Center breaks ground today on an eye institute that will transform vision care in the region. The Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute will bring clinicians, researchers and patients together in one state-of-the-art facility featuring specialized care and the latest in diagnostic medicine. It will offer hope to people suffering […]
Dec 6, 2010
Dec. 8 open house to showcase state’s first behavioral health training site
The Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) will host an open house on Dec. 8, from 3 to 5 p.m. to celebrate the opening of the state’s first behavioral health training site. Located at 415 S. 25th Ave. in Omaha, the Interprofessional Education Center is a focal point for a new hospital-based […]
Dec 3, 2010
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk will hold information sessions on Dec. 7-8 for prospective students interested in pursuing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing as well as post-master’s certificates. Attendees will learn about ways to earn a degree with greater flexibility through the Internet. Non-nursing […]
Dec 3, 2010
Dr. Rosenquist to step down as UNMC vice chancellor for research
Research funding more than tripled during his 11-year tenure After masterminding the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s research initiative for the last 11 years, Tom Rosenquist, Ph.D., will step down June 30 as the medical center’s first vice chancellor for research. He will resume his position as professor of genetics, cell biology and anatomy […]
Dec 2, 2010
CityMatCH receives national recognition for work in improving public health
The American Public Health Association Maternal and Child Health Section presented its Effective Practice Award to CityMatCH for its outstanding dedication and contributions to the field of public health. CityMatCH is a national public health organization housed with the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Pediatrics. The award, a second national award for […]
Dec 2, 2010