Chuck Brown
UNMC epilepsy program making a difference
Everyone looks forward to the weekend, but this coming weekend is extra special to Heather Overton. The 23-year-old Bellevue girl, who was first diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 18 months, will celebrate three years of being seizure free on June 3. It’s a landmark event, and she gives full credit to Sanjay Singh, M.D., director of The Nebraska Epilepsy Center at UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center.
May 31, 2006
UNMC researcher receives Linus Pauling Award
The pioneering research of Eleanor Rogan, Ph.D., professor in the Eppley Institute, has earned her the 2006 Linus Pauling Award for Functional Medicine. The award is given for research that is changing the thinking about a biomedical problem.
May 30, 2006
Tribute to Caregivers Plaza dedicated
A 13-foot sculpture that conveys the compassionate touch of a caregiver stands at the center of the Tribute to Caregivers Plaza. The plaza, built as a peaceful garden meant for reflection, was dedicated Tuesday on the east side of the Hixson Lied Center, just south of Clarkson Tower.
May 25, 2006
New center to study arthritis outcomes
UNMC announced today that it will establish a new center to better understand the epidemiology of arthritis and to better analyze the determinants which predict outcomes for arthritis sufferers. Called the Ruth and Bill Scott Center for Outcomes Research, the center is expected to open this fall in Poynter Hall.
May 24, 2006
Tribute sculpture depicts human caring
The Tribute to Caregivers Plaza will be dedicated with a ceremony open to employees and the community Tuesday, May 23, at 1 p.m. Learn more about artist John Lajba’s bronze sculpture that will sit in the plaza on the east side of the Hixson Lied Center.
May 22, 2006
Dr. Kabanov to chair NIH study section
Alexander Kabanov, Ph.D., is honored to have been appointed chairman of a National Institutes of Health study section.
May 19, 2006
Music as Medicine series finishes second year
The second year of the “Music as Medicine” series wrapped up on a high note. Thursday’s final performance capped a year filled with various musical styles from classical to jazz.
May 19, 2006
Diabetic soldier returns from Iraq, inspires others
Mark Thompson is on a mission. He wants to inspire other diabetics that if they manage the disease, they can lead an active, full life and, hopefully, be free from complications. Thompson, 29, should know. In 2000, he was diagnosed with Type I (insulin dependent) diabetes.
May 19, 2006
Flag displays are labor of love
Celebrating all those who have dedicated their careers to caring for the sick and injured is the emphasis of the Tribute to Caregivers Plaza. The plaza will be on the east side of the Hixson Lied Center, just south of Clarkson Tower. Learn more about the flagpole project.
May 17, 2006
Medical center to launch hospital in Bellevue
The Nebraska Medical Center Tuesday unveiled plans to build the Bellevue Medical Center, a 60-bed hospital at the southwest corner of 25th Street and Highway 370 in Bellevue.
May 17, 2006