Chuck Brown

CNND receives $6 million grant for neurodegeneration studies

The Center for Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Disorders (CNND) at UNMC has received a $6 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the National Institutes of Health to study how the brain’s immune system can lead to damage of nerve cells in HIV-dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The research also will seek to determine how arms of the immune system can be harnessed to reverse different forms of dementia.

Aug 5, 2003

UNMC’s hospital partner redesigns its Web site

The Nebraska Medical Center has redesigned its Web site at www.nebraskamed.com.

Aug 1, 2003

Wisconsin woman recognized as 3,000th transplant patient

Twenty years, 3,000 transplants.

It almost sounds like a new car warranty. But – for the University of Nebraska Medical Center and its clinical hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center – it represents a significant milestone in the treatment of cancer patients who come to Omaha from all over the world.

Jul 21, 2003

UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center transplant program among the best

Having performed 3000 transplants over the past 20 years, the bone marrow/peripheral stem cell transplant program at UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center is firmly established among the elite programs in the country.

Jul 21, 2003

Governor announces partnership to retain a Poison Center in Nebraska

Continuing an ongoing tradition of collaboration, the State of Nebraska has partnered with Creighton University Medical Center, UNMC and Nebraska Health System to create a new poison center in Nebraska – the Nebraska Regional Poison Center.

Jul 10, 2003

More than 215 to attend disaster mental health conference in Omaha on July 10-11

More than 215 people are expected to attend the first-ever Nebraska Disaster Mental Health Conference on July 10-11 at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Omaha.

Jul 3, 2003

UNMC Printing Services assumes daily operation of UNO Printing, Duplicating

Seamless, quality service and the potential for reduced printing costs are the goals of a new partnership between UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO).

Jul 2, 2003

Second round of Destination Midtown community meetings scheduled

People who work, play or otherwise have an interest in Midtown Omaha’s future are invited to help develop the vision for Destination Midtown by attending the second round of community workshops on July 7 and 8.

Jul 2, 2003

Mentoring program with University of Puerto Rico has been ‘fantastic’ success

To say Edmundo Kraiselburd, Ph.D. is excited about the mentoring program between UNMC and the University of Puerto Rico would be an understatement.

Jun 24, 2003

Dentistry students, dean phone donors to thank them

Eight students and the dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry phoned donors recently to thank them for their support in the prior school year.

Jun 23, 2003

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