UNMC Today
HOLLYWOOD, FL — Despite cancer survival rates increasing dramatically for children and older adults in the last 20 years, there has been minimal improvement in the survival rates in the adolescent and young adult (AYA) population (15 to 29 years). A lack of participation in clinical research trials, biological differences of the disease, limited resources […]
Mar 15, 2010
UNMC lymphoma expert: avoid unnecessary CT, PET scans
If you have been treated for lymphoma, are in complete remission and have no symptoms, lymphoma experts say there is no reason to have routinely scheduled computed tomography (CT) scan or positron-emission tomography (PET) scans for check-ups. The tests could expose patients to low-dose radiation from the medical imaging. Patients might be at […]
Mar 10, 2010
UNMC faculty among University of Nebraska top research, teaching, engagement award winners
University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken has announced the 2010 winners of the university’s most prestigious awards for research, teaching and engagement. UNMC faculty members were among the recipients. The university-wide awards recognize faculty whose efforts have made a strong impact on students, the university and the state, according to Milliken. “It’s important […]
Mar 10, 2010
Dr. Rod Markin named interim dean for UNMC College of Medicine
Rod Markin, M.D., Ph.D., has been named interim dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine effective July 1. The appointment, announced today by UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., is pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents during their April 16 meeting. Dr. Maurer said […]
Mar 9, 2010
Nebraska Pediatric Practice bolsters pediatric care in Nebraska
About 125 physicians have joined the Nebraska Pediatric Practice Inc., (NPP) the new physician group for the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine and Children’s Hospital & Medical Center. The practice group was born out of the 2007 institutional affiliation agreement, which jointly aligns resources of the two institutions to enrich […]
Mar 8, 2010
UNMC College of Pharmacy moves up to 4th in research rankings
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy now ranks fourth nationally among 110 pharmacy schools in funding per researcher from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The college moved up two spaces from sixth last year. The rankings — compiled annually by the the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) […]
Mar 5, 2010
UNMC offers up close look to those interested in allied health professions at March 27 event
Prospective college students and advisers are invited to the University of Nebraska Medical Center on Saturday, March 27, to get an insider’s view of the career options within the School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP). Pre-registration by March 20 is required for the SAHP’s free Backstage Pass event, which runs from 1 to 4:30 […]
Mar 4, 2010
March 7-13 World Glaucoma Week encourages screening to save sight
If anyone needs a reason to get screened for glaucoma, they should talk to Hoyt Brewster. He didn’t notice he was losing his peripheral vision. He was always bumping into things and banging his head. The slow progression is why most people don’t realize they have the disease. Brewster’s advice: get screened […]
Mar 4, 2010
UNMC taking part in final phase of national nicotine vaccine study
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of about 20 centers around the country that will involve 1,000 people in the last test phase of NicVax, a nicotine vaccine made by Nabi Biopharmaceuticals. If the study is successful, the company will seek approval from the Food and Drug Administration to market the vaccine. The […]
Mar 2, 2010
UNMC takes next step in developing Parkinson’s disease vaccine
Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have taken a significant step forward in developing a vaccination approach to reverse the neurological damage seen with Parkinson’s disease. The findings appear in the March 1 issue of the Journal of Immunology, a leading scientific journal in the field of immunology. The cause of Parkinson’s […]
Mar 1, 2010