Press Release
UNMC Board of Counselors names officers, welcomes new 10 members
The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Board of Counselors elected officers for 2008 at its recent annual board meeting. Rick Kolkman, president, First National Bank of North Platte, will serve as chairman, while Don Goldstein, with Penske Truck Leasing in Omaha, will serve as vice chairman. The group welcomed 10 new board members at the […]
Jul 1, 2008
UNMC researchers aim to improve mantle cell lymphoma therapy
Mantle cell lymphoma has one of the worst clinical outcomes among the B-cell lymphomas, with a median survival rate of three to four years with standard therapy. To develop a more effective therapy, University of Nebraska Medical Center investigators wanted a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms that regulate mantle cell lymphoma proliferation and […]
Jun 30, 2008
UNMC College of Medicine rolls out advanced education tracks
Advanced scholarly concentrations in fields such as aging, HIV medicine and treatment for underserved populations will be offered in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine starting with this fall’s incoming class of first-year medical students. The concentrations, called Enhanced Medical Education Tracks (EMETs), will allow select medical students to perform in-depth studies […]
Jun 27, 2008
Some said it would never be built. But, on Thursday, the University of Nebraska Medical Center opened the doors to a new era for medical education with its latest gem – the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education. “It’s up to you to make it sparkle from coast to coast,” said Ruth Scott […]
Jun 27, 2008
Papers highlight growing research momentum in neurodegenerative diseases at UNMC
News releases are archived on the UNMC Web site at: https://app1.unmc.edu/publicaffairs/newsarchive/releases.cfm Papers highlight growing research momentum in neurodegenerative diseases at UNMC Achieving a rapid diagnosis for neurodegenerative disorders through biomarker discovery is the focus of three soon to be published articles in major scientific journals by researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The […]
Jun 27, 2008
To access the entire media kit online, go to http://www.unmc.edu/sorrellcenter The latest jewel on the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus — the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education – opened today with a ceremony featuring top officials from the University of Nebraska, as well as local and state government leaders. Speakers […]
Jun 26, 2008
Local students named to UNMC College of Nursing dean’s list
Students enrolled in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing program were named to the dean’s list following the 2008 spring semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. The following is a list […]
Jun 25, 2008
Researchers at UNMC receive $12 million boost in research funding
The field of neurodegenerative research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center just got a $12 million boost in research funding. Researchers in the UNMC Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience (PEN) have secured funding for seven grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a pharmaceutical company to study three distinct areas all […]
Jun 19, 2008
UNMC professor named to prestigious national board
Sam Cohen, M.D., Ph.D., the Havlik-Wall Professor of Oncology in the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Pathology and Microbiology, has been named to the National Institute of Environmental Health Services (NIEHS) Board of Scientific Counselors. The NIEHS, which is one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), aims to improve health care […]
Jun 18, 2008
UNMC College of Nursing conducting research study to find symptom relief for perimenopausal women
It’s as if you wake up one morning and discover gremlins have taken over your body. Your hormones are in a state of flux (think exaggerated premenstrual syndrome symptoms); hot flashes, insomnia, fatigue and irritability become the norm. That’s what it’s like to have perimenopause. “If a woman is uncomfortable in her own body, she […]
Jun 17, 2008