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UNMC third quarter grants total $9.1 million
The University of Nebraska Medical Center received third quarter grant awards totaling nearly $9.1 million and bringing the year-to-date total to $37.7 million, as UNMC continues on pace for a record year in research funding. Were still on track for a very good year for the funding of our investigators, said David Crouse, Ph.D., associate […]
Jun 1, 2002
A Nashville, Tenn. physician, Rubens Pamies, M.D., has been named vice chancellor of academic affairs and dean for graduate studies for the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Pamies is professor and chairman of the department of internal medicine at Meharry Medical College and professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The announcement was […]
May 31, 2002
UNMC Outlines Its Successes in Rural Health Programs
The University of Nebraska Medical Centers rural health professional programs are on the forefront of rural health care nationwide, UNMC officials say. On Friday, several UNMC rural health experts addressed the General Affairs Committee meeting of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. The topic was UNMCs rural health programs. Michael Sitorius, M.D., professor and […]
May 31, 2002
SAHP student, faculty awards honor Drs. Maurer, Berndt, Norman & Hageman
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., William Berndt, Ph.D, vice chancellor for academic affairs, and two other faculty members received top honors earlier this month at the 2002 UNMC School of Allied Health Professions Student and Faculty Awards Ceremony.
Dr. Maurer received the first Outstanding Leadership Award. Dr. Berndt received the Outstanding Service to the Allied Health Professions Award. Joe Norman, Ph.D., associate professor of physical therapy education, received the Teacher of the Year Award and Pat Hageman, Ph.D., associate professor and director of physical therapy education, received the Outstanding Researcher of the Year Award.
May 29, 2002
UNMC hosts 2002 minority graduate recognition reception
UNMC’s minority graduates are more than new health professionals, one UNMC faculty member said during the 2002 Minority Graduate Recognition Reception. They also are role models for others who aspire to follow in their steps.
May 23, 2002
First African-American graduates from UNMC’s clinical perfusion education program
Tunisia Ellis, a five-time gold medal winner at the Nebraska state track meet, recently landed the biggest first-place finish of her life. On May 11, she became the first African-American to receive the master’s degree in clinical perfusion education from UNMC’s School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) — the top perfusion program in the United States.
May 23, 2002
Native Omahan graduates from UNMC’s College of Pharmacy
Ramon Ulmar remembers how fellow black students teased him because he was a scholarly bookworm. But, Ulmar stayed focus on his academic dreams. Now the 1994 Omaha Northwest High School graduate has his Pharm.D. degree from UNMC’s College of Pharmacy.
May 23, 2002
2002 Cattlemen’s Ball to feature first Cancer Hero’s Wall
The 2002 Cattlemens Ball will feature its first Cancer Heros Wall, with photos, poems and memorabilia of those who have fought cancer. The ball will be held June 1 at the Benes Cattle Company near Valparaiso, Neb. The Heros Wall will be located in the Serenity Park area near the entrance of the ball and […]
May 23, 2002
Undergraduate students participate in UNMC Cultural Competency Workshop
Fifteen undergraduate students took part in the second Cultural Competency Workshop May 19-23 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Wayne State College, Hastings College and Midland Lutheran College attended the workshop, which was coordinated by the UNMC Rural Health Education […]
May 23, 2002
UNMC radiology residents rank high in passage of oral licensure exams
The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program ranks near the top 10 percent of all programs in oral exam pass rate. From 1997 to 2001, UNMC residents ranked 20th out of 196 programs nationally among those taking the American Board of Radiology oral exam for the first time. During that same time, […]
May 23, 2002