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After 11 years as professor and chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Anesthesiology, John Tinker, M.D., retired effective July 1. He will continue as a consultant to the anesthesiology department. Sheila Ellis, M.D., associate professor, will serve as interim chairwoman. Dr. Ellis also serves as the department’s chief clinical director and […]
Jul 16, 2008
For the fifth consecutive year, area Burger King Restaurants® will raise money for pediatric cancer research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Eppley Cancer Center through the “BK Beat Cancer for Kids campaign.” Throughout July, 76 Burger King locations in the Omaha, Council Bluffs and Des Moines areas will ask customers to donate […]
Jul 15, 2008
“Failure is instructive. The person who really thinks, learns quite as much from his failures as from his successes.” John Dewey, American philosopher. A University of Nebraska Medical Center research study has determined that using a statistical method that was published nearly 250 years ago could save lives, decrease the time and cost of […]
Jul 15, 2008
UNMC researcher receives renewal of nearly $11 million dollar NIH grant
News releases are archived on the UNMC Web site at: https://app1.unmc.edu/publicaffairs/newsarchive/releases.cfm A researcher at the University of Nebraska Medical Center recently received renewal of a $10.9 million Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The grant is one of the largest UNMC has received. The grant is a […]
Jul 10, 2008
Good Morning America co-anchor, Robin Roberts, to receive Ambassador of Hope Award
Robin Roberts, co-anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America” and a breast cancer survivor, will be honored at the Ambassador of Hope Gala on Oct. 18 at Qwest Center Omaha. The gala, which is hosted by the Friends of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, is held every two years and is one of the top […]
Jul 3, 2008
UNMC College of Nursing presents awards to seven for excellence in teaching, research, service
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing recently presented seven awards to faculty and staff for excellence in teaching, research and service. Linda Sather, Ed.D., assistant professor, UNMC College of Nursing in Omaha, said one of the high points of the academic year is the opportunity for faculty and staff of the […]
Jul 2, 2008
UNMC Board of Counselors names officers, welcomes new 10 members
The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Board of Counselors elected officers for 2008 at its recent annual board meeting. Rick Kolkman, president, First National Bank of North Platte, will serve as chairman, while Don Goldstein, with Penske Truck Leasing in Omaha, will serve as vice chairman. The group welcomed 10 new board members at the […]
Jul 1, 2008
UNMC researchers aim to improve mantle cell lymphoma therapy
Mantle cell lymphoma has one of the worst clinical outcomes among the B-cell lymphomas, with a median survival rate of three to four years with standard therapy. To develop a more effective therapy, University of Nebraska Medical Center investigators wanted a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms that regulate mantle cell lymphoma proliferation and […]
Jun 30, 2008
Some said it would never be built. But, on Thursday, the University of Nebraska Medical Center opened the doors to a new era for medical education with its latest gem – the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education. “It’s up to you to make it sparkle from coast to coast,” said Ruth Scott […]
Jun 27, 2008
UNMC College of Medicine rolls out advanced education tracks
Advanced scholarly concentrations in fields such as aging, HIV medicine and treatment for underserved populations will be offered in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine starting with this fall’s incoming class of first-year medical students. The concentrations, called Enhanced Medical Education Tracks (EMETs), will allow select medical students to perform in-depth studies […]
Jun 27, 2008