UNMC Today
Public invited to hear ‘CSI: Omaha: the Fact Behind the Fiction,’ at July 7 Science Cafe
On Tuesday, July 7, "CSI Omaha: the Fact Behind the Fiction" will be presented by Mellissa Helligso, a forensic DNA analyst. The presentation, which is part of Omaha’s Science Café series, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. in Omaha. Helligso, who works for The Nebraska Medical Center, […]
Jun 30, 2009
160 UNMC students make nursing, pharmacy dean’s lists
Students enrolled in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing and the College of Pharmacy were named to the dean’s list following the 2009 spring semester. UNMC College of Nursing Eighty-eight nursing students made the Spring 2009 dean’s list. To qualify for the UNMC College of Nursing dean’s list, students […]
Jun 25, 2009
UNMC offers new molecular test for treatment of colon cancer
Physicians at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and The Nebraska Medical Center are now using a new test that will revolutionize treatment for colon cancer. The test allows oncologists to effectively target therapy, saving patients precious time and money. The test checks tumors for a mutation in the gene, KRAS (pronounced K-ras), said Timothy […]
Jun 23, 2009
Omaha to host Nebraska Disaster Behavioral Health Conference on July 17
For the sixth year, health professionals, chaplains, and first responders will get together to learn about the psychological aspects of dealing with disasters, during the Nebraska Behavioral Health Conference on July 17, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 555 S. 10th St., in downtown Omaha. Conference attendees will learn about characteristics of adolescent and adult […]
Jun 19, 2009
Frail elderly and geriatric syndromes are the topics for the next geriatric care conference to be broadcast live via the state-wide telehealth network July 16-17. The two-day conference is targeted to health care professionals and will focus on urinary incontinence, unintentional weight loss and failure to thrive, management of hip fractures, developing a rural […]
Jun 18, 2009
Twenty-six undergraduate students take part in biomedical research program
Every year a new group of INBRE scholars comes to UNMC, Creighton University Medical Center and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to learn about biomedical research. This year brings an eclectic mix of students including a 15-year-old who is the youngest ever to enter the program, a psychology major who would like to be a […]
Jun 18, 2009
Science teachers get a boost from summer workshop
The science curriculum at the schools of 11 elementary education teachers is definitely going to be a lot more fun come fall. The teachers are attending a four-day workshop at the University of Nebraska Medical Center this week where they will learn concepts and exercises that they can incorporate into their curriculum. The […]
Jun 16, 2009
57 Nebraska students attend 17th annual health/science meet at UNMC
Fifty-seven eighth-grade students from 32 schools across Nebraska attended the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s 17th annual Health/Science Meet June 11-13, for an educational and fun experience. The meet’s goal is to inspire students, especially those from rural communities, to pursue careers in health care. The students qualified for the meet […]
Jun 15, 2009
UNMC holds cultural competency workshop
UNMC holds cultural competency workshop The University of Nebraska Medical Center hosted 20 college students from 10 Nebraska schools for the annual cultural competency workshop May 17-22. During the weeklong workshop the students learned about differences and similarities among ethnic populations, factors that determine health disparities, and communication tips to help them […]
Jun 15, 2009
Regents approve two new neuroscience centers at UNMC
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in Nebraska, and the state has the highest rates of Parkinson’s, per resident, in the United States. Combined with the increasing number of elderly in the state, it’s easy to see that the need for improved diagnostics and targeted therapies to combat these and other deadly […]
Jun 12, 2009