Chuck Brown
Dr. Schmid on her time in the eye of a media whirlwind
Last fall, Kendra Schmid, Ph.D., was a quiet statistician in the UNMC College of Public Health who had done some research in how to determine a person’s facial attractiveness.
Apr 3, 2009
UNMC’s Dr. Kendra Schmid to be featured Friday on Oprah
While working on grant proposals, Kendra Schmid, Ph.D., assistant professor of biostatistics in UNMC’s College of Public Health, got an unexpected call … from a producer at “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”
Apr 2, 2009
Dr. O’Leary returns from life-saving mission to Bangladesh
The south Asian nation of Bangladesh is half a world away from the United States geographically. In terms of health care, it’s another world altogether.
Apr 2, 2009
2009 clinical excellence awards announced
Three College of Medicine clinical faculty members — Jim Medder, M.D., James Edney, M.D., and Bill Lydiatt, M.D. — were honored Thursday for their outstanding skills in clinical education, clinical practice and innovation in clinical medicine.
Apr 1, 2009
Dr. Cornish receives Class of 1962 teaching award
Flash cards still work — just ask Kurtis Cornish, Ph.D. The professor in the department of cellular and integrative physiology who has been at UNMC since 1979 uses the trusty study method to learn the names of each member of each medical school class before they even meet him.
Apr 1, 2009
Cattlemen’s Ball raffle to feature 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Thanks to a generous donation by Tom Dinsdale Chevrolet of Grand Island, the Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska will raffle a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid.
Mar 31, 2009
CTR Web site increases access to research resources
A new Web site will serve as a one-stop shop for UNMC investigators who conduct clinical and/or translational research.
Mar 30, 2009
Breakthrough heart failure technology available at medical center
Dewey Smith thought he was sick. When the 61-year-old Council Bluffs, Iowa, drove himself home from work one morning in February, he didn’t realize he was quickly dying.
Mar 30, 2009
They’re back! Science Cafes, which debuted in February and drew students, young professionals, doctors and science teachers to Omaha’s Slowdown, will resume on April 7 when UNMC’s Michael Feloney, M.D., leads a discussion on “the science of sex.”
Mar 30, 2009
Dr. Dunman to receive 2009 Gilmore Award
All Paul Dunman, Ph.D., really had to offer those who recruited him to UNMC in 2004 was an idea.
Mar 27, 2009