Press Release
UNMC receives $462,945 grant to increase nurse practitioners certified in geriatric nursing
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing has been awarded a three-year grant for $462,945 with the goal to increase the number of nurse practitioners with geriatric expertise in rural and medically underserved communities in Nebraska. In rural Nebraska, 16 percent of older adults live in rural communities, but there are no geriatricians […]
Dec 23, 2009
Personalized medicine is topic of Omaha Science Café on Jan. 5
The science of personalized medicine will be this month’s topic for the Omaha Science Café from 7 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 5, at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Courtney Fletcher, Pharm.D., dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy, will be the featured speaker. Personalized medicine studies how individuals […]
Dec 22, 2009
UNMC expands presence in China
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has taken three major steps in expanding its presence in China. The initiatives include opening an office at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Beijing, creating the Sino-U.S. Center for Lymphoma and Leukemia in Tianjin, and establishing a unique training center for family practice physicians in Xi’an. “Our […]
Dec 22, 2009
$12,500 raised at UNMC’s pre-party for Night of a Thousand Stars
About $12,500 was raised for the Nebraska AIDS Project at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s pre-party on Dec. 5 for Night of a Thousand Stars. The total raised at this year’s party, which was once again held at Pauli’s Blue Room, was up $2,300 from the amount raised last year. The event was attended […]
Dec 18, 2009
Study finds cancer patients with advance care plan have better coping skills
When it comes to cancer, it’s important for patients to have an advance care plan — a healthcare proxy or a living will or both. A proxy carries out healthcare choices in the event the patient cannot. Researchers from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle […]
Dec 14, 2009
376 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies
Diplomas will be conferred on 376 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during ceremonies next week in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff. In Kearney, a ceremony will be held for UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division students on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m., at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Fine Arts Recital Hall. […]
Dec 11, 2009
UNMC research team develops new mouthwash formulation that protects against tooth decay
A research team at the University of Nebraska Medical Center has developed a new mouthwash formulation that may provide long-term protection against tooth decay. The team, led by Dong Wang, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical science in the UNMC College of Pharmacy, has developed a novel drug delivery system to carry antimicrobial agents directly to […]
Dec 10, 2009
Dr. Hejkal named chairman of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences for UNMC
Tom Hejkal, M.D., Ph.D., has been named the McGaw Memorial Chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. The announcement was made by John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., dean of the College of Medicine. Since May, Dr. Hejkal has been serving as interim chairman of the department, replacing Carl Camras, […]
Dec 10, 2009
UNMC ice rink is open to the public
A unique ice skating rink opened in Omaha today in a most unlikely site – the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The outdoor rink, which is part of UNMC’s student plaza, is located between 40th Street and 42nd Street and between Dewey Avenue and Emile Street. It was made possible by a gift from […]
Dec 4, 2009
Agreement among Nebraska health insurers will benefit Nebraskans
Contacts: Senator Mike Gloor, (402) 471-2617, mgloor@leg.ne.gov Jan McKenzie, Nebraska Insurance Federation (402) 469-2290, janatnif@windstream.net Vicky Cerino, University of Nebraska Medical Center (402) 559-5190 vcerino@unmc.edu Dec. 3, 2009 Agreement among Nebraska health insurers will benefit Nebraskans Nebraskans who are ill and considering participating in a clinical trial now will have a better […]
Dec 3, 2009