Chuck Brown
Regents to vote on Center for Health Science Education
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will be asked Friday to approve the completion of construction on the Center for Health Science Education at UNMC.
Jan 16, 2006
Miracle cancer survivor now helps others
Jason Schoo and Richard Bean share a common passion – they both love college basketball. The two men also share another bond – both are survivors of head and neck cancer, the most disfiguring form of cancer. See end of story for details on the Saving Faces art exhibit and speaker series, which opens Friday.
Jan 11, 2006
Excessive alcohol consumption can affect bone health
Terrence Donohue Jr., Ph.D., UNMC professor of internal medicine, says chronic consumption of excessive alcohol can inhibit the formation and function of new bone cells called osteoblasts. The result is decreasing new bone formation required for maintenance of bone health and healing after bone injuries.
Jan 10, 2006
Saving Faces exhibition blends medicine, art
Omaha will be the third stop for a North American tour of a unique art exhibition, which provides an in-depth look at the physical and emotional aspects of patients who underwent head and neck surgery subsequent to trauma, disfiguring forms of cancer or other problems. The exhibit will run from Jan. 13 to Feb. 24 at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Jan 4, 2006
Student Association for Rural Health officers announced
The Student Association for Rural Health at UNMC has elected new officers for 2005-2006.
Dec 29, 2005
UNMC student regent coins UNMC fight song
It is tradition for University of Nebraska regents to ask student regents to sing their school fight song when they finish their terms. Few oblige, but that didn’t stop UNMC student regent Nick Behrendt — even though UNMC doesn’t have a fight song.
Dec 20, 2005
Study shows benefits of anti-viral drugs in organ transplant
UNMC researchers have determined that two long-established anti-viral drugs given to patients following a solid organ transplant can significantly reduce organ rejections, major infections and deaths. The results of the research study are featured in today’s issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, a leading scientific journal.
Dec 20, 2005
Pedestrian safety concerns addressed
Steps are being taken to address concerns with pedestrian safety and traffic speeds on Emile Street.
Dec 19, 2005
Nearly 300 UNMC students to receive diplomas
Diplomas will be conferred on 296 UNMC students this week during commencement ceremonies in Kearney, Omaha, Lincoln and Scottsbluff.
Dec 14, 2005
UNMC hosts pre-party for Night of a Thousand Stars
UNMC’s pre-party for “Night of a Thousand Stars” on Dec. 3 netted more than $6,000 for the Nebraska Aids Project.
Dec 12, 2005