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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
To access the entire media kit online, go to http://www.unmc.edu/sorrellcenter The latest jewel on the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus — the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education – opened today with a ceremony featuring top officials from the University of Nebraska, as well as local and state government leaders. Speakers […]
Jun 26, 2008
Local students named to UNMC College of Nursing dean’s list
Students enrolled in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing program were named to the dean’s list following the 2008 spring semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. The following is a list […]
Jun 25, 2008
Researchers at UNMC receive $12 million boost in research funding
The field of neurodegenerative research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center just got a $12 million boost in research funding. Researchers in the UNMC Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience (PEN) have secured funding for seven grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a pharmaceutical company to study three distinct areas all […]
Jun 19, 2008
UNMC professor named to prestigious national board
Sam Cohen, M.D., Ph.D., the Havlik-Wall Professor of Oncology in the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Pathology and Microbiology, has been named to the National Institute of Environmental Health Services (NIEHS) Board of Scientific Counselors. The NIEHS, which is one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), aims to improve health care […]
Jun 18, 2008
Lotus leaf inspires UNMC researcher’s novel orthopaedic implant surface
When a drop of water hits a lotus leaf, the water becomes a self-cleaning mechanism as it rolls off the surface and washes away dirt and dust. Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center mimicked properties of the lotus leaf and created a novel nanostructure coating that will maximize the lifetime of orthopaedic […]
Jun 17, 2008
UNMC College of Nursing conducting research study to find symptom relief for perimenopausal women
It’s as if you wake up one morning and discover gremlins have taken over your body. Your hormones are in a state of flux (think exaggerated premenstrual syndrome symptoms); hot flashes, insomnia, fatigue and irritability become the norm. That’s what it’s like to have perimenopause. “If a woman is uncomfortable in her own body, she […]
Jun 17, 2008
High school honor students discover careers in the health sciences
Katie Fagot, student at the Eustis-Farnam High School, she wasn’t sure what career in health care she was interested in. But after a week at UNMC, she is closer to deciding. “I’ve learned some things here and don’t think it would be so intimidating. It’s helping me decide. I’m leaning towards pharmacy. We got a […]
Jun 16, 2008
Founder of UNMC solid organ transplant program to take on new assignment
Bud Shaw, M.D., the founder of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s world-renowned solid organ transplant program, will step down as chairman of the department of surgery at the end of June. Dr. Shaw, who has served as surgery chairman since 1997, will move on to become medical director of the Advanced Computer Applications Project […]
Jun 16, 2008
Volunteers needed for National Veterans Wheelchair Games
More than 3,000 volunteers are needed to assist in the 2008 National Veterans Wheelchair Games, taking place July 25 to July 29 in Omaha.
Jun 16, 2008