Press Release
UNMC’s Temme elected president-elect of radiologic science association
James Temme, associate professor and associate director of radiation science technology education at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has been elected president-elect of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), the largest radiologic science association in the world. Temme currently serves as vice president on the ASRT’s board of directors. His tenure as president-elect […]
Apr 28, 2009
693 UNMC students to receive diplomas in 4 ceremonies
Diplomas will be conferred on 693 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during four commencement ceremonies in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney and Scottsbluff. In Omaha, commencement will be held Friday, May 1, at 10:30 a.m. in the Omaha Civic Auditorium, 1804 Capitol Ave. Students will receive degrees in dentistry, dental hygiene, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, graduate […]
Apr 28, 2009
Six UNMC faculty receive awards for exemplary service in research, education, community
Six faculty members have been honored by the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Teaching awards were given to Jennifer Parker, M.D., Connie Miller, Ph.D., and Marlene Lindeman. Stan Harn, Ph.D., and Jeffrey Baldwin, Pharm.D., were honored for their community service, while Stephen Rennard, M.D., was honored for his research. Jennifer Parker, M.D., assistant professor in […]
Apr 24, 2009
UNMC College of Dentistry Class of 2009 aces national boards
April 24, 2009 Lisa Spellman, UNMC Public Relations, (402) 559-4693, lspellman@unmc.edu News releases are archived on the UNMC Web site at: https://app1.unmc.edu/publicaffairs/newsarchive/releases.cfm The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry Class of 2009 got a 100 percent pass rate on the second part of its national board exams. The 100 percent pass […]
Apr 24, 2009
UNMC programs among the best in 2010 U.S. News rankings
The University of Nebraska Medical Center continues to be positioned among the nation’s top programs in U.S.News & World Report’s rankings of the country’s graduate schools. The rankings, which are available online and on newsstands, reflect UNMC’s longstanding hold in such program areas as primary care, rural health and physician assistant education. The annual […]
Apr 23, 2009
Real estate service for UNMC launches Web site
A Web site for Real Estate With Honors — a private off-campus listing service to help University of Nebraska Medical Center students, fellows, faculty, staff, researchers and alumni find housing in the Omaha metropolitan area — has launched. The Web site can be accessed at www.unmcrealestatewithhonors.com and was launched in time to help new students […]
Apr 22, 2009
Dr. Batra named senior associate dean for UNMC College of Medicine
Surinder Batra, Ph.D., has been named senior associate dean for research and development for the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Batra, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at UNMC, fills the vacancy left by Steven Hinrichs, M.D., who was previously named chairman of the department of pathology and microbiology. "Dr. […]
Apr 21, 2009
Children with cancer from Nebraska, Iowa to benefit from poker run Saturday, May 17
Children with cancer from Nebraska and Iowa will benefit from a poker run Saturday, May 17, during the Dillon Brothers Harley-Davidson’s 7th Annual Maiden Voyage Poker Run in the Omaha area. Proceeds from the poker run will benefit Camp Quality Heartland, a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides free summer camping experiences and other […]
Apr 17, 2009
Valentine’s Dr. Steve Senseney receives Koefoot Award
Do and learn — a truer method of instruction may never have been instituted. It’s a method that is commonly encountered by UNMC medical students as they do rotations in rural parts of the state. Third-year medical student Adam Wells experienced it when he served a rotation with Steve Senseney, M.D., in […]
Apr 17, 2009
Dr. Camras, inventor of most effective glaucoma drug, dies
Carl Camras, M.D., the University of Nebraska Medical Center physician whose research led to the discovery of the most effective drug for treating glaucoma, died Tuesday at his home in Omaha after a long battle with heart failure. Dr. Camras, who was 55, served as chairman of the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences […]
Apr 16, 2009