Chuck Brown
Several UNMC earmarks advance in the Senate
Several federal earmarks benefiting UNMC — including funds to support development of surgical robots and the possible relocation of Saddle Creek Road — were advanced to further stages of approval in the U.S. Senate last week.
Sep 18, 2007
Million-step Monday – A third of the way there but still time to start
UNMC is now about four months into the yearlong 1 Million Step Challenge — that said — there’s still time to get started.
Sep 17, 2007
UNMC neurosurgeon among first trained on FDA-approved cervical artificial disk replacement
Peter Lennarson, M.D., a neurosurgeon for UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, is the first physician in the area to have completed training on implanting an artificial disc for people with degenerative disc disease in the cervical spine.
Sep 13, 2007
United Front — VNA helps bridge health care gaps
People often need help with the simple things others take for granted. It’s something Pam Bataillon, assistant dean for the College of Nursing, observed during several stints at the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), one of the United Way’s funded community partners.
Sep 13, 2007
United Front – Dr. Yeaworth grateful for the Alzheimer’s Association
Rosalee Yeaworth, Ph.D., knows firsthand the importance of the Alzheimer’s Association to those suffering from the disease and those caring for sufferers.
Sep 11, 2007
UNMC student enrollment climbs to record high
For the third straight year, student enrollment at UNMC reached an all-time high with 3,124 students enrolled for the 2007-08 school year – an increase of 1.9 percent over last year’s previous record total of 3,067.
Sep 11, 2007
Alumni Reunion to bring together several colleges
One Class — World Class. That’s the catchy theme for this year’s UNMC Alumni Reunion Celebration on Oct. 5 and 6 in Omaha.
Sep 6, 2007
Dr. Cheng Wang to receive inaugural postdoc award
Postdoctoral researchers are considered the workhorses of almost every research institution. Cheng Wang, Ph.D., a postdoc researcher in the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, certainly fits the bill.
Sep 5, 2007
Annual postdoc seminar and forum to be held Monday
Helping UNMC’s postdoctoral researchers make the most of their time and training will be the focus of the 2007 Annual Postdoctoral Seminar and Forum on Monday.
Sep 5, 2007