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UNMC/NHS perform world’s first urinary diversion with robotic surgical system
Surgeons at UNMC/NHS successfully performed the world’s first ileal conduit urinary diversion Sept. 4 using a combination of the da Vinci Surgical System (computer assisted laparoscopic arms) and traditional laparoscopic techniques.
Sep 20, 2002
UNMC, partners across Nebraska to sponsor free health education series beginning Oct. 3; on new developments in research, treatment of head, nose, throat diseases The University of Nebraska Medical Center and eight sites across Nebraska invite the public to attend UNMC Mini-Medical School, a free health educational series on four consecutive Thursdays beginning Oct. 3. […]
Sep 20, 2002
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, located in Lincoln, held a White Coat Ceremony recently to welcome 45 new dental students and 20 dental hygiene students into the dental profession. The ceremony is a rite of passage, as well as a call to achieve the high standards set forth in the profession. […]
Sep 19, 2002
UNMC/NHS team first in the world to use robotic surgical system for complex urinary diversion
Surgeons at the University of Nebraska Medical Center/Nebraska Health System successfully performed the world’s first ileal conduit urinary diversion using a combination of the da Vinci Surgical System (computer assisted laparoscopic arms) and traditional laparoscopic techniques. The combined technique now offers significant quality of life enhancement — with greatly reduced pain and recovery time — […]
Sep 19, 2002
UNMC announces budget reduction strategy
The University of Nebraska Medical Center today announced the steps it plans to take to reduce its 2002-2003 budget by an additional $3.07 million. These cuts are painful, and the decisions behind them were difficult, but necessary, to make. We will lose good employees because of these cuts, said UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. […]
Sep 10, 2002
Northern Nebraska Area Health Education Center formed through federal grant provided to UNMC
A health education center will be formed over the next year to address health-care needs in 22 counties in northern Nebraska, as part of a federal grant that has been awarded to the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The Northern Nebraska Area Health Education Center (NN-AHEC) will be centered in Norfolk. The federal AHEC program […]
Sep 5, 2002
UNMC, NHS to remember 9/11 during remembrance ceremony
Nebraska Health System (NHS) and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) will mark the first anniversary of the September 11th attacks on America with a special remembrance ceremony. We know many of our employees want to remember the day, said Deb Tomek, Vice President of NHS Human Resources. The NHS and UNMC ceremony will […]
Sep 5, 2002
UNMC, NHS to remember 9/11 during remembrance ceremony
Nebraska Health System (NHS) and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) will mark the first anniversary of the September 11th attacks on America with a special remembrance ceremony. We know many of our employees want to remember the day, said Deb Tomek, Vice President of NHS Human Resources. The NHS and UNMC ceremony will […]
Sep 5, 2002
UNMC to host Women’s Gynecologic Health educational forum Sept. 23
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Olson Center for Womens Health invites women to attend its Womens Gynecologic Health Forum on Monday, September 23, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Omaha Marriott Regency, 10220 Regency Circle. The cost of the conference is $15, which includes the program, dinner and keynote presenter. Nurses can […]
Sep 4, 2002
Fourth quarter research grants lift year-end total to record $50.8 million
UNMC received fourth quarter grant awards totaling $15.1 million, bringing the year-end total to $50.8 million — its best year ever. The $50 million milestone represents a 23 percent increase in funding over last year’s $41.3 million total.
Sep 3, 2002