Chuck Brown
CNND highlights Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease research
Scientists at the UNMC Center for Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Disorders (CNND) shared their research discoveries with more than 60 community advocates at an Aug. 19 dinner at Happy Hollow Country Club. The center is looking for new ways to fight brain inflammation that affects neurodegenerative processes in mouse models of human Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.
Aug 27, 2003
Cultural competence: why now and why me?!
Imagine this — a patient comes to the clinic who does not understand our easy to comprehend health care system. He has never been in a true clinic – having come from an area upset by war and civil unrest for decades. He barely speaks English or, if he does, he does not speak medicalese. Here, Valda Ford shares her thoughts on cultural competence.
Aug 18, 2003
Cancer research fund established in honor of Liz Karnes
A fund to advance cancer research and care at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center has been established in honor of Liz Karnes, an Omaha community leader who died earlier this year after a 12-year battle with cancer.
Aug 15, 2003
Dr. Molvar receives August Gold ‘U’ Award
Whether climbing Mt. Rainier or helping develop procedures to assure patient confidentiality, Michael Molvar, D.D.S., believes in taking it one careful step at a time. It’s the same attitude he applies to his varied responsibilities as assistant dean and quality officer at the UNMC College of Dentistry.
Aug 11, 2003
Estate gift to benefit UNMC researchers
Longtime Orleans, Neb., resident Robert Kuhl worked hard during his life, diligently farming land and running an equipment repair business. Though he met an untimely death, the result of his labors is now benefiting medical researchers nearly 240 miles across Nebraska.
Aug 7, 2003
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