Chuck Brown
CNND celebrates anniversary, merger with pharmacology
Spirits were high on Aug. 18, as UNMC’s Center for Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Disorders (CNND) held its bi-annual state of the center dinner at the Omaha Press Club. The dinner marked the seventh anniversary of the CNND and – for the first time – brought together members of the CNND and UNMC’s Department of Pharmacology.
Aug 25, 2004
White coat ceremonies mark rite of passage
The white coat ceremony is a rite of passage for students beginning their health care careers. Last week, 258 first-year students achieved that milestone in UNMC’s college of dentistry, medicine and pharmacy.
Aug 24, 2004
Spotlighting UNMC’s rural health initiatives
Through its numerous rural health programs and its presence in 125 communities across the state, UNMC has been successful in placing a large number of its graduates in underserved rural communities in Nebraska and making a major contribution to the state’s economy.
Aug 10, 2004
Chairman of UNMC Department of Pharmacology announced
Howard Gendelman, M.D., David T. Purtilo Distinguished Chair of Pathology and Microbiology and director of the Center for Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Diseases (CNND), has been named chairman of the department of pharmacology in the UNMC’s College of Medicine. The appointment is effective Sept. 1, according to John Gollan, M.D. Ph.D., College of Medicine dean.
Jul 30, 2004
UNMC, Creighton honor neurology resident physicians
For the second straight year, the joint residency program for UNMC and Creighton University honored its resident physicians with a graduation celebration at Champions Run.
Jul 27, 2004
UMA, hospital to develop medical campus in west Omaha
University Medical Associates and its partners, The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC, are planning to develop a comprehensive, full-service medical campus on the southeast corner of 180th and Dodge Streets, just west of the new Village Pointe shopping area.
Jul 23, 2004
UNMC nurse practitioner awarded national fellowship honors
Kathryn Fiandt, D.N.Sc., associate professor in the UNMC College of Nursing, has been selected as a fellow in the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and has received a Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellowship. She is being recognized for the expertise and leadership she has exhibited throughout her 28-year career as a nurse practitioner.
Jul 16, 2004
Morehead gift moves College of Nursing forward
Family and friends remember Falls City, Neb., native Kenneth Morehead as a man who lived life like a jet pilot – – with certainty and speed. Now Morehead’s legacy also will be recognized by his significant contribution to advancing the science of caring for people. During his life and more recently through his estate, Morehead contributed a total of $1.75 million to the University of Nebraska Foundation to benefit the UNMC College of Nursing. The combination of gifts, all unrestricted, is the largest of its kind in the college’s history.
Jul 13, 2004
Dr. Morris enjoys biomedical research career
UNMC is broadening the appeal of biomedical research to minorities. In conjunction, UNMC Today will introduce you to some of the undergraduates, postgraduates and investigators already working on campus. Today you’ll meet Chantey Morris, Ph.D., a post-doctoral fellow at Eppley Institute.
Jun 29, 2004
Drs. Ford, Mueller recognized as Volunteers of the Year
The UNMC College of Medicine has honored Linda Ford, M.D., and Col. Paul Mueller, M.D., with its “Volunteer of the Year Award.”
Jun 23, 2004