Press Release
Texas physician named chairman of UNMC Department of Pediatrics
A Texas neonatologist, John Sparks, M.D., has been named chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Pediatrics. The appointment, which was effective at the beginning of the new year, was announced today by John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., dean of the UNMC College of Medicine. As chairman of the department of pediatrics, […]
Jan 18, 2008
UNMC announces officers for Student Association for Rural Health
New officers have been elected for 2007-08 by the Student Association for Rural Health (SARH) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. SARH promotes interest in health careers in rural areas of Nebraska by hosting monthly seminars on rural health issues. All UNMC students are eligible to join the SARH group. The 2007-2008 officers and […]
Jan 17, 2008
New UNMC geriatric center to be named in honor of Omaha senior care company
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will seek approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday to name its new geriatrics center the Home Instead Center for Successful Aging. The naming of the building would recognize a major gift made through the University of Nebraska Foundation by Paul and Lori Hogan, […]
Jan 16, 2008
Actor John Beasley to speak at UNMC/ Nebraska Medical Center Martin Luther King Jr. Day event
Actor John Beasley – who is celebrated for his work on the big and small screens – will deliver a commemorative address at The Nebraska Medical Center on Monday, Jan. 21 to honor slain civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. Beasley’s speech, which is sponsored by UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center, will be […]
Jan 10, 2008
Breakthrough in Parkinson’s research at UNMC targets disease cause
Research by scientists at the University of Nebraska Medical Center has unlocked significant new insights into the cause and progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The work, which was published in four scientific journals, will serve as a cornerstone as scientists look for new therapies for the incurable disease that affects nearly one million Americans. The […]
Jan 9, 2008
Center for Clinical and Translational Research vital to UNMC’s research growth
In an effort to keep up with a current push in biomedical research, UNMC is moving ahead with the creation of the UNMC Center for Clinical and Translational Research. The center will help UNMC to streamline and improve its efforts in the area of clinical and translational research, said Jennifer Larsen, M.D., the new […]
Jan 8, 2008
Steven Hinrichs, M.D., shares informatics expertise with prestigious Institute of Medicine
Steven Hinrichs, M.D., Stokes-Shackleford Professor of Pathology at UNMC, was an invited participant at a recent Institute of Medicine (IOM) workshop focused on research gaps and priorities for public health informatics. He and 19 others were invited to present at the Workshop on Research Priorities in Emergency Preparedness and Response for Public Health Systems, Dec. […]
Jan 2, 2008
Fremont Public Library Completes Go Local Nebraska Community Health Services Update
The Keene Memorial Library in Fremont was presented the first Go Local Nebraska Recognition Award last week by Marie Reidelbach, associate director of the McGoogan Library of Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The librarians and staff of the Keene library received the award for their work on completing a comprehensive listing of […]
Dec 26, 2007
Number one New Year’s Resolution: Quitting Smoking
Number one New Year’s Resolution: Quitting Smoking Next to losing weight, quitting smoking tops the list of many people’s New Year’s resolutions. More than 20 million people will try to kick the habit in 2008, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Luckily there is plenty of help in the form of gum, lozenges, pills […]
Dec 26, 2007
Dr. Pamies honored by Gershom Empowerment Center
Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, recently received an inaugural award from Omaha’s new Gershom Empowerment Center. The award recognizes the unique contributions and service immigrants have made to the United States. Pamies, the son of Haitian immigrants, moved to Queens, N.Y., at the age […]
Dec 21, 2007