Chuck Brown
UNMC researchers shine positive light on negative results
A UNMC research study has determined that using a statistical method that was published nearly 250 years ago could save lives, more efficiently move drugs to market and help physicians predict a patient’s response to medication for severe sepsis.
Jul 1, 2008
Where did this week go? Last Friday — which seems like 20 minutes ago — I was in the administration center parking lot helping business continuity manager Rick Boldt inspect three rental mini-vans to be used to take Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and other UNMC leaders to western Nebraska for the annual leadership tour. Next thing I know it’s Thursday and I’m in the new Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education snapping pictures of Omaha philanthropists Ruth and Bill Scott after the Sorrell Center dedication ceremony.
Jun 27, 2008
The latest gem on the UNMC campus — the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education — opens today with a ceremony featuring top officials from the University of Nebraska, as well as local and state government leaders.
Jun 26, 2008
Rancher gifts $2.1 million for cancer, cardiology research
The estate of Hershey, Neb., rancher John Carothers will provide $2.1 million to the University of Nebraska Foundation to help advance medical research in cancer and cardiology at UNMC.
Jun 26, 2008
College of Medicine rolls out enhanced scholarly concentrations
Advanced scholarly concentrations in fields such as aging, HIV medicine and treatment for underserved populations will be offered in the College of Medicine starting with this fall’s incoming class of first-year medical students.
Jun 24, 2008
Governor looking to fill slots on boards and commissions
Gov. Dave Heineman is looking for qualified Nebraskans to fill positions on several state boards and commissions, some of which deal with health care.
Jun 23, 2008
Study looks into 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.
Jun 20, 2008
Dr. Cohen named to prestigious national board
Sam Cohen, M.D., Ph.D., the Havlik-Wall Professor of Oncology in the UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology, has been named to the National Institute of Environmental Health Services (NIEHS) Board of Scientific Counselors.
Jun 19, 2008
UNMC, Urban League health care conference a success
Nearly 50 high school students recently converged on the UNMC campus to attend an African American youth health care conference.
Jun 19, 2008
New HR division born out of restructuring
The new UNMC Employee Benefits and Work-Life Programs Division has been created as part of a restructuring in the medical center’s business and finance and human resources operations.
Jun 18, 2008