Press Release
Dr. Fayad to step down as neurological sciences chair at UNMC
Dr. Murman named interim chair After nearly 10 years as chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Neurological Sciences, Pierre Fayad, M.D., is stepping down at end of the year. He will continue as a professor in the department, pursuing his clinical and academic activities. He also will continue as director of […]
Dec 21, 2010
24-hour skate-a-thon to raise funds for Parkinson’s research
Hundreds of skaters expected to participate in Jan. 28-29 event The University of Nebraska Medical Center is out to put Parkinson’s disease on ice. On Jan. 28-29, the UNMC Ice Rink will host the first-ever UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s with skaters hitting the ice to raise money for Parkinson’s research. The event will […]
Dec 21, 2010
Country music star Sara Evans to perform at 2011 Cattlemen’s Ball
Major fundraising event to fight cancer scheduled for June 3-4 in West Point WEST POINT, NE – Sara Evans, an award-winning country star and one of People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People,” will headline the entertainment at the 2011 Cattlemen’s Ball on Saturday, June 4. An accomplished artist and former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant, Evans […]
Dec 20, 2010
UNMC study shows 75 percent of children surveyed consume caffeine on a daily basis
Caffeine consumption may negatively impact sleep in some children A survey by a University of Nebraska Medical Center child psychologist has found that 75 percent of respondents reported their children consume caffeine on a daily basis and this may negatively impact the sleep of some children. The data are reported in the Dec. 16 […]
Dec 16, 2010
UNMC pharmacy professor receives alumni award from University of Kentucky
Recognized for his contribution to pharmacy profession, teaching and research Jeffrey Baldwin, Pharm.D., professor and vice chairman of pharmacy practice in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy, received the Paul F. Parker Award from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. A 1973 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, […]
Dec 14, 2010
359 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies
Diplomas will be conferred on 359 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during ceremonies next week in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff. Below is a list of graduates from Nebraska. In Kearney, a ceremony will be held for UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division students on Thursday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m., at the […]
Dec 13, 2010
Stroke is the topic of the next Science Café, Dec. 14 at the Slowdown
Stroke is the topic of the next Science Café, Dec. 14, at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. in Omaha. Pierre Fayad, M.D., Reynolds Centennial Professor and chairman of the department of neurological sciences at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, will speak from 7 to 8 p.m. He is also director of the […]
Dec 9, 2010
UNMC pharmacy grads once again achieve 100 percent pass rate on licensing exam
Students also score well above national average For a second consecutive year, the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy graduating class had a 100 percent pass rate on the national pharmacy licensing examination. All 69 of UNMC’s graduating pharmacy students passed the examination on their first attempt. The national pass rate […]
Dec 8, 2010
Researchers provide update on latest contraceptive advice for women with medical conditions
For most women, the decision on which form of contraception to use is not normally complicated. But if you’re a woman with certain medical conditions, including diabetes, epilepsy, rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure, you smoke or had a stroke, your options may be different. The use of some forms of contraceptives with these and other […]
Dec 7, 2010
UNMC one of 6 U.S. sites to study delirium management in ICU
Two-thirds of patients in intensive care units (ICU) develop delirium, and half later suffer from a debilitating dementia-like illness.
Dec 6, 2010