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UNMC medical students inducted into national honor medical society
The following University of Nebraska Medical Center students have been chosen for induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha national honor medical society by the Nebraska chapter. Grand Island – Alex Lesiak, Joseph Jay Vavricek Holdrege – Mark Murdoch Smith Lincoln – Steven Gogela, Kendra Lesiak, Kristin McGregor, Sara Brostrom West, Gina Leigh Morgan Weir […]
Mar 29, 2010
UNMC among top 40 best workplaces for postdoctoral researchers
Postdoctoral fellows love the University of Nebraska Medical Center so much that they ranked it in the top 40 "Best Places to Work for Postdocs" in the United States. The Scientist magazine, which published rankings in the March issue for United States and international institutions, surveyed “postdocs” around the world. “This affirms […]
Mar 26, 2010
UNMC College of Nursing receives $1 million grant to attack heart disease in Nebraska
The National Institute of Nursing Research has awarded the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing a five-year, $1 million grant to create and fund a Healthy Heart Center. The center expands research at the college through five pilot studies focused on promoting health in Nebraskans living in rural areas with, or at risk, […]
Mar 24, 2010
Dr. Jennifer Larsen to lead UNMC’s clinical research enterprise
To help bolster its clinical research enterprise, the University of Nebraska Medical Center has appointed Jennifer Larsen, M.D., as associate vice chancellor for clinical research. The appointment, which is effective July 1, was announced today by UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. “We’ve wanted to strengthen our clinical research for some time and are […]
Mar 23, 2010
UNMC researchers find infrared thermal detection systems useful for patient screening
Angela Hewlett, M.D., and her colleagues at the University of Nebraska Medical Center found an Infrared Thermal Detection System (ITDS) to be a fast and effective fever screening tool in clinical settings during the H1N1 influenza pandemic. It detected fever of more than 100 degrees in patients through split-second, non-contact skin temperature measurements. Fever […]
Mar 22, 2010
UNMC program to increase numbers of psychiatric nurse practitioners in Nebraska
Like most rural areas, the Nebraska panhandle is no exception when it comes to needing more behavioral health professionals. Currently there are two psychiatrists and two psychiatric nurse practitioners serving the area. Nancy Meier is hoping to change that. There are only 148 psychiatrists and 46 psychiatric nurse practitioners in Nebraska. Out of that, […]
Mar 19, 2010
Services Tuesday for UNMC radiologist, Dr. Jud Gurney
Funeral services for Jud Gurney, M.D., longtime professor of radiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 1920 N. 102nd St. Dr. Gurney, 55, died Thursday at The Nebraska Medical Center after a battle with stomach cancer. Dr. Gurney, who […]
Mar 19, 2010
119 UNMC senior medical students receive residency assignments
A total of 119 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha received their residency assignments today during the traditional Match Day ceremony held in the Sorrell Center on the UNMC campus. A residency is a training program for newly-graduated medical students in the medical area of their choice. Residencies range in […]
Mar 18, 2010
Lincoln Science Café March 25 to explain costs, benefits of scientific innovation
Scientist Donald Klepser, Ph.D., will be the featured speaker on Thursday, March 25, during the Lincoln Science Café, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the at the red9 at 9th and M streets. His talk, titled, “How much would you pay for a better future? The costs and benefits of scientific innovation,” […]
Mar 16, 2010
UNMC names Dr. Vimla Band to head genetics, cell biology and anatomy
After serving as interim chairwoman for the past six months, Vimla Band, Ph.D., has been named chairwoman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy. The appointment, which was effective March 1, was announced today by John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., dean of the College of Medicine. “Vimla is […]
Mar 16, 2010