Press Release
Aug. 28 golf tournament will benefit children with cancer
The public is invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Camp Quality Heartland Charity Golf Scramble on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Tara Hills Golf Course, 1410 Western Hills Drive, in Papillion. Proceeds will benefit Nebraska and Iowa children ages 4 to 18 who are undergoing cancer treatment or who are cancer survivors. Camp Quality Heartland […]
Aug 19, 2010
UNMC group to hold benefit dinner/auction for Creighton physician killed in car accident
Event is open to the public; tickets available for suggested donation of $15 The House Officers Association Alliance (HOAA) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center will hold a benefit dinner/silent auction on Aug. 26 with all proceeds going to the family of Dr. Adam Smith, a fourth-year radiology resident physician at Creighton University who […]
Aug 19, 2010
Leading stroke expert to speak in Carroll on Aug. 26
Free blood pressure screenings and refreshments will be provided One of the leading experts in the country in stroke and neurovascular disease, Pierre Fayad, M.D., will make a presentation in Carroll, Iowa, on Aug. 26. The presentation is free and open to the public. It will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. in […]
Aug 17, 2010
Leading stroke expert to speak in Harlan on Aug. 26
Free blood pressure screenings and breakfast will be provided One of the leading experts in the country in stroke and neurovascular disease, Pierre Fayad, M.D., will make a presentation in Harlan, Iowa, on Aug. 26. The presentation is free and open to the public. It will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in […]
Aug 17, 2010
UNMC genetics expert to speak in Hastings, Grand Island Aug. 30, 31
An expert in genetics will give a presentation open to the public on Tuesday, Aug. 31, at 7 p.m. at Hastings College, Room 131 in the Morrison-Reeves Science Center. He also will present to the Grand Island Rotary Club during a breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. Bruce Buehler, M.D., a professor of pediatrics […]
Aug 17, 2010
Periodontitis linked to rheumatoid arthritis
Gum disease, periodontitis, linked to rheumatoid arthritis. It’s not pretty. Inflamed receding gums. Loose teeth. A buildup of plaque that turns them brown. That’s periodontitis. Aching joints. Hands that don’t work. Feet that are too painful to move. That’s rheumatoid arthritis. Two investigators at the University of Nebraska Medical Center believe the same bacteria cause […]
Aug 17, 2010
UNMC’s top strategic planner announces retirement
John Adams, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for budget and strategic planning at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will retire Dec. 31. “I’m pleased with what I’ve been able to contribute toward making UNMC a dynamic medical center, and I’m proud to have worked with a variety of staff throughout my 23 years […]
Aug 13, 2010
213 University of Nebraska Medical Center students to receive diplomas Aug. 13
Diplomas will be conferred on 213 University of Nebraska Medical Center students on Friday, Aug. 13. The following is a list of graduates by college, degree, and hometown. There are no formal ceremonies for summer graduation. UNMC College of Medicine (Omaha) Bachelor of Science Anchorage, AK — William Berki Murfreesboro, AR — Jarrett Stark […]
Aug 12, 2010
13th Omaha Women’s Health & Wellness Conference to focus on surviving, thriving in difficult times
“Surviving and Thriving: Finding Strength in Difficult Times,” will be the focus of the 13th annual Omaha Women’s Health and Wellness Conference on Friday, Oct. 1, held at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. The conference, which is open to the public, will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost […]
Aug 11, 2010
Aug. 19 lecture to feature expert on nursing education innovation
The transformation in nursing education will be the topic of a Aug. 19 lecture by Pamela Ironside, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Environments for Health and director of the Center for Research in Nursing Education at Indiana University. She will present during the lecture known as the Audrey Solberg Smith Distinguished Lectureship for […]
Aug 11, 2010