Press Release
The University of Nebraska Medical Center and co-sponsors in 28 communities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in UNMC Mini-Medical School, a free health education series titled, “Type 2 Diabetes: A Spreading Epidemic. The series, which will be held Oct. 16, 25 and 30, will focus on type 2 diabetes – the disease, who’s […]
Sep 26, 2007
Omaha joins other U.S. cities, Mexico to co-sponsor Bi-National Health Week Oct. 15-20
Millions of Mexican immigrants now rely on the American health system for their daily needs. To accommodate those needs, a host of Omaha health providers and social service agencies are sponsoring the second annual Bi-National Health Week, October 15-20. Various issues are highlighted through a week of education, screenings and fun for the entire […]
Sep 26, 2007
UNMC neurosurgeon among first trained on FDA-approved cervical artificial disk replacement
Peter Lennarson, M.D., a neurosurgeon for UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, is one of the first physicians in the area to have completed training on implanting the Prestige artificial disc for people with degenerative disc disease in the cervical spine. In the largest study ever completed on the cervical spine […]
Sep 26, 2007
UNMC Career Day gives students from 47 rural high schools information on health professions
The University of Nebraska Medical Center Student Association for Rural Health, made up of students from rural areas studying at UNMC, held its eleventh Career Day September 18. The event is co-sponsored by the Rural Health Education Network and the Nebraska Area Health Education Center program. The event introduced 215 high school students to […]
Sep 21, 2007
UNMC receives $255,500 University of Nebraska Foundation grants for research equipment
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has received two grants totaling $255,445 from the University of Nebraska Foundation to acquire and upgrade research equipment. The annual grants are made available from unrestricted donations to the foundation. “These grants help enhance the infrastructure required to support nationally competitive research programs,” said Paula Turpen, Ph.D., UNMC […]
Sep 13, 2007
Keith Mueller, Ph.D., associate dean for academic affairs in the UNMC College of Public Health, received the prestigious “President’s Award” from the Nebraska Rural Health Association’s (NeRHA) for his distinguished service to rural health. Dr. Mueller, who was given the award during the group’s annual meeting this month, was recognized as a key national figure […]
Sep 13, 2007
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing invites those interested in pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees in nursing to attend informational sessions Sept. 24, in Kearney at Good Samaritan Hospital. Sessions will be available during the times and location below. Sept. 24 Good Samaritan Hospital, Rooms B/C, 10 East 31st St. […]
Sep 13, 2007
UNMC Eppley Cancer Center recruits nationally renowned breast and colon cancer researcher
Renowned breast and colon cancer researcher, Michael Brattain, Ph.D., has joined the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center as the new associate director for basic research. Since 2003, Dr. Brattain (pronounced brat-ten) has served as the senior vice president for basic science at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) in Buffalo, N.Y. He also has been […]
Sep 12, 2007
25 talented Omaha-area acts to compete for $1,000 during Sept. 22 Omaha’s Got Talent show
UNMC College of Pharmacy students invite public to show, proceeds to go towards cancer research, patient support services Twenty-five talented Omaha-area acts will compete for a first-prize of $1,000 during the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy Class of 2009 Omaha’s Got Talent show on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m., at Central […]
Sep 12, 2007
UNMC students train in communities across Nebraska
University of Nebraska Medical Center students are working with health professionals across Nebraska as part of their health care education requirements at UNMC. The student rotations are part of the UNMC Rural Health Education Network (RHEN), an innovative program developed to help address the shortage of health professionals in rural Nebraska. The students represent […]
Sep 11, 2007