UNMC Today
Four individuals to receive special recognition at UNMC commencement
Two strong advocates for autistic children and their families, an accomplished dental researcher and a rural dentist will be honored at the University of Nebraska Medical Center commencement on Friday, May 2. At the ceremony, 647 students will be awarded certificates or degrees. Gail Werner-Robertson and Scott Robertson, both of Omaha, will be awarded the […]
May 1, 2008
Medical center recycling program helps keep environment healthy
Though it seems it’s become fashionable to “go green,” the University of Nebraska Medical Center has had a strong reduce, reuse and recycle program for about two decades. And now UNMC, along with its hospital partner — The Nebraska Medical Center — and UNMC Physicians, are stepping up recycling efforts. “Recycling is the right […]
May 1, 2008
New dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy to visit Fremont, Wayne, Norfolk, Columbus May 7
Courtney Fletcher, Pharm.D., dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy, will visit on May 7 four cities to meet members of the communities and give updates on what’s new in the college. He will travel to Fremont, Wayne, Norfolk and Columbus. The trip is part of a series of visits […]
Apr 30, 2008
UNMC psychologist looks into new ways to treat gambling addiction
UNMC psychologist looks into new ways to treat gambling addiction Pathological gambling has become a significant public health problem with the proliferation of legalized gambling across the United States. Currently, there is no standard drug therapy for pathological gambling, but University of Nebraska Medical Center psychologist, Dennis P. McNeilly, PsyD., is investigating whether a drug […]
Apr 28, 2008
UNMC psychologist receives prestigious national award
A child psychologist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Joe Evans, Ph.D., has been named the recipient of the American Psychological Foundation Cummings Psyche Prize, an annual award that recognizes one psychologist in the country whose career exemplifies the integration of behavioral and primary health care. Dr. Evans, who is director of psychology […]
Apr 28, 2008
The University of Nebraska Medical Center Board of Regents recently approved the purchase of a Thermo Electron LTQ Orbitrap XL. The $900,000 piece of equipment was purchased in part by federal funds and from UNMC’s Tobacco Settlement Biomedical Research Development Fund. The Orbitrap, about the size of two refrigerators, is a mass spectrometer – […]
Apr 28, 2008
647 UNMC students to receive diplomas in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff at commencement ceremonies May 1, 2, 3 Diplomas will be conferred on 647 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during the below commencement ceremonies in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff. On Thursday, May 1 at 7 p.m., commencement exercises for UNMC College of […]
Apr 25, 2008
Artists, musicians and others raise funds for VA wheelchair games
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System and the Great Plains Paralyzed Veterans of America will host “A Night at the Bemis” fundraiser May 17 to benefit the 28th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, which will come to Omaha this summer.
Apr 24, 2008
Philanthropist recognizes work of UNMC students
Thirty-five University of Nebraska Medical Center students received cash awards April 18 to support their research in cancer or neurodegenerative diseases or nursing education. Each award winner will receive $500, thanks to Norman Harris, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln alum, who established three funds in honor of his late wife Bernice Harris, who passed away in […]
Apr 24, 2008
Bellevue resident receives Chancellor’s Gold U Award at UNMC
For the past 32 years, Vicki Hamm has been the point person to thousands of residents who make the University of Nebraska Medical Center their home during specialty training stretches lasting one to eight years. As administrator of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program in UNMC’s College of Medicine, Hamm advises each resident on […]
Apr 23, 2008