UNMC Today
UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute to host regional symposium in Omaha
Leading experts in pediatric behavioral and developmental medicine will come together in Omaha on April 4-5 to present the first-ever Munroe-Meyer Institute Symposium, a multidisciplinary conference on the latest research, concepts and strategies in treating behavioral, genetic and developmental disabilities in children. The symposium, which will be held at the newly renovated DoubleTree Hotel […]
Jan 22, 2008
Anti-bacterial hand gels are quickly catching on with consumers. They also are becoming the norm among health care professionals, some of who disinfect their hands up to 50 times a day. In an effort to increase hand hygiene, a University of Nebraska Medical Center study was conducted to evaluate whether the use of anti-bacterial […]
Jan 21, 2008
Texas physician named chairman of UNMC Department of Pediatrics
A Texas neonatologist, John Sparks, M.D., has been named chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Pediatrics. The appointment, which was effective at the beginning of the new year, was announced today by John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., dean of the UNMC College of Medicine. As chairman of the department of pediatrics, […]
Jan 18, 2008
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. — Part 5 of 5
In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UNMC Today will feature a series of photographs and quotations from the civil rights leader. In today’s excerpt, Dr. King reflects on the need for international cooperation.
Jan 18, 2008
UNMC announces officers for Student Association for Rural Health
New officers have been elected for 2007-08 by the Student Association for Rural Health (SARH) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. SARH promotes interest in health careers in rural areas of Nebraska by hosting monthly seminars on rural health issues. All UNMC students are eligible to join the SARH group. The 2007-2008 officers and […]
Jan 17, 2008
People from across Nebraska were excited to hear Wednesday’s announcement that Paul and Lori Hogan of Home Instead Senior Care had made a significant donation to help fund a new geriatrics center on the UNMC campus.
Jan 17, 2008
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. — Part 4 of 5
In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UNMC Today will feature a series of photographs and quotations from the civil rights leader. In today’s excerpt, Dr. King addresses racism by pointing out our similarities instead of our differences.
Jan 17, 2008
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. — Part 3 of 5
In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UNMC Today will feature a series of photographs and quotations from the civil rights leader. Besides his civil rights work, Dr. King pushed for economic equality of all Americans. In today’s excerpt, King addresses poverty.
Jan 16, 2008
New UNMC geriatric center to be named in honor of Omaha senior care company
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will seek approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday to name its new geriatrics center the Home Instead Center for Successful Aging. The naming of the building would recognize a major gift made through the University of Nebraska Foundation by Paul and Lori Hogan, […]
Jan 16, 2008
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. – Part 2 of 5
In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UNMC Today will feature a series of photographs and quotations from the civil rights leader. In today’s excerpt, King urges people to strive towards human kindness and brotherhood.
Jan 15, 2008