UNMC Today
UNMC doctors write book specializing in the care of Arab patients
Two University of Nebraska Medical Center physicians have written the first-ever board that encompasses the entire spectrum of caring for Arab patients, including the psychosocial aspects unique to the Arab culture. The well-documented and scientifically researched aspects of treating patients whose lives are intertwined in family, social and cultural norms is meant to help enlighten […]
May 30, 2008
More than 3,000 expected to attend Cattlemen’s Ball
Having raised more than $2.5 million for cancer research over the past 10 years, the Cattlemen’s Ball has established itself as one of the premier fundraising events for the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Eppley Cancer Center. This year, more than 3,000 people are expected to turn out June 6-7 when the ball comes […]
May 30, 2008
UNMC pediatric neurologist, Paul Larsen, M.D., receives the 2007 Alvin Earle Award
Paul Larsen, M.D., professor of pediatrics and neurological sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center has received the Alvin M. Earle Outstanding Health Sciences Educator Award, the only teaching award initiated and given by UNMC students. The Alvin Earle Award is presented annually to an instructor who demonstrates sincere interest in his or her […]
May 30, 2008
UNMC Jazzercise class for multiple sclerosis patients now open to the public
Jazzercise classes previously reserved for patients at the University of Nebraska Medical Center with multiple sclerosis are now open to members of the public with MS. The classes take place on Monday and Wednesday evenings and are held in the basement of the Storz Pavilion in the Clarkson Tower, which is part of The Nebraska Medical Center, […]
May 28, 2008
Rubens Pamies, M.D. appointed to National Board of Medical Examiners
The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) has named Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, a representative on the NBME’s Test Committee. Dr. Pamies, who also serves as dean for graduate studies at UNMC, has been involved in activities at the NBME since 1999. He currently […]
May 28, 2008
UNMC Students Train in Communities across Nebraska
University of Nebraska Medical Center students are working with health professionals across Nebraska as part of their health care education requirements. From June through August, students will be participating in rural rotations, which are part of the UNMC Rural Health Education Network (RHEN), an innovative program developed to help address the shortage of health professionals […]
May 28, 2008
Lectureship remembers Dr. Rosenlof, UNMC’s “Go To Guy”
Robert Rosenlof, M.D., would be delighted with what is happening at the University of Nebraska Medical Center these days. A legendary physician in Kearney, Neb., Dr. Rosenlof was keenly interested in geriatric care and played a key role in bringing the first Alzheimer’s special care unit to Kearney prior to his death in 1997 at the […]
May 23, 2008
Quality and affordable health care for all Nebraskans will be the underlying focus during the daylong Nebraska Health Summit on Thursday, May 29, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Durham Research Center on the west end of the UNMC campus. The summit – titled “Are We Prepared for Changes?” – will bring together leaders […]
May 23, 2008
UNMC physician co-authors study of HIV drugs in New England Journal of Medicine
Dr. Susan Swindells of the University of Nebraska Medical Center was a co-author in the largest study ever conducted to evaluate commonly used HIV drugs. Results from the study were published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study, which was led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of […]
May 21, 2008
MTV show star to perform at GWR Sunshine Foundation event
MTV show star to perform at GWR Sunshine Foundation event Every year, one in 150 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders – more than juvenile diabetes, child cancers and Down syndrome combined. Omaha’s GWR Sunshine Foundation was established to serve as a catalyst for providing assistance to families concerning the challenges of individuals diagnosed […]
May 21, 2008