UNMC Today
Twenty-three nurses enrolled in program to improve quality in long-term care
Twenty-three Nebraska nurses have been selected to enroll in a gerontologic nursing course through the Midwest Geriatric Nursing Quality Improvement program. The course is part of a $500,000, two-year grant to improve care in regional long-term care facilities. The 10-week course taken through the Internet, which will begin in January, will help registered […]
Nov 10, 2009
UNMC honors six distinguished alumni
Six individuals were honored for their contributions to their respective professions during this year’s University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Alumni Reunion in Omaha. The honorees and their awards included: · Kathleen Chavanu Gorman — College of Nursing Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Award; · Charles Wilson, M.D. – College of Nursing Alumni Association Honorary Alumnus Award; […]
Nov 5, 2009
Norfolk resident first recipient of UNMC Excellence Scholarship
Norfolk, Neb., nursing instructor Beth Burbach, is the first recipient of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Excellence Scholarship. “This is very exciting for me,” Burbach said. “Earning a doctoral degree has been a lifelong dream of mine.” The $10,000 scholarship provides tuition, fees and a living stipend for up to two years […]
Nov 5, 2009
Wayne State College expands involvement in UNMC’s Rural Health Opportunities Program
The opportunity to pursue a career as an allied health professional just got easier for students in Nebraska. Beginning with the next admission cycle, the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) will expand its participation in the Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) to Wayne State College (WSC). Since the […]
Nov 4, 2009
UNMC study yields clues to cell metabolism, obesity
FOR RELEASE AT NOON (CST), TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3: A University of Nebraska Medical Center research study could provide new clues on cell metabolism including how energy is regulated and used. The findings, published as the cover story in the latest issue of Cell Metabolism, show that mice are obese and insulin resistant when they lack […]
Nov 3, 2009
‘The Science of Sex,’ to be Nov. 19 Lincoln Science Cafe topic
“The Science of Sex,” will be the featured talk Nov. 19 during at Lincoln Science Café, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the red9 at 9th and M streets. The speaker will be Michael Feloney, M.D., assistant professor of urologic surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Feloney is one of a few […]
Nov 2, 2009
UNMC College of Pharmacy class nets 100 percent pass rate on licensing exam
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Oct 30, 2009
UNMC researcher one of 22 scientists selected for stem cell study
A University of Nebraska Medical Center researcher, Angie Rizzino, Ph.D., is one of 22 scientists from around the country to receive a one-year grant supplement from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) to study induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS). Dr. Rizzino, professor in the Eppley Institute, received approximately $115,000 from NIGMS for his […]
Oct 29, 2009
UNMC receives $1.18 million grant to increase number of psychiatric nurse practitioners statewide
The controversy surrounding Nebraska’s Safe Haven Laws revealed only part of the enormous need for mental health services. Most of those affected were parents or children with mental illnesses. Though there are about 1.7 million residents in Nebraska, there are only 211 psychiatrists, 46 psychiatric nurse practitioners and nine psychiatric physician assistants. About […]
Oct 26, 2009
UNMC research team makes major breakthrough in stem cell research
EMBARGOED — FOR RELEASE AT 6 P.M., THURSDAY, OCT. 22 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-style-parent:””; font-size:11.0pt;”Calibri”,”sans-serif”; mso-fareast-“Times New Roman”; mso-bidi-“Times New Roman”;} A University of Nebraska Medical Center research team led by Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, has reprogrammed […]
Oct 22, 2009