Press Release
Munroe-Meyer Institute to be highlighted at genetics conference
The Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is considered by some a Mecca for genetic research. Fittingly, several top geneticists made a pilgrimage of sorts to the institute yesterday as part of a regional conference hosted by MMI staff. The tour of the institute was part of the three-day “Heartland Regional […]
Sep 28, 2006
UNMC’s Timothy McCashland elected president of International Liver Transplantation Society
The International Liver Transplantation Society has elected Timothy McCashland, M.D., associate professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center, as president of the society. Dr. McCashland was sworn in recently at the 2006 International Congress in Milan, Italy. Throughout his one-year term, he will be responsible for representing the society, monitoring the strategic direction of the […]
Sep 28, 2006
Tom Sullivan, a blind award-winning author, producer, actor and singer will perform in Omaha on Thursday, Oct. 12, as part of an effort to raise awareness and funding for the Nebraska Foundation for Visually Impaired Children (NFVIC) and a proposed Low Vision House at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The event, titled “Seeing […]
Sep 27, 2006
UNMC names Scientist Laureate, Distinguished Scientists
For his outstanding research in pulmonary medicine, Stephen Rennard, M.D., has been named the first Scientist Laureate at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The award is the highest recognition given to a UNMC scientist. Dr. Rennard was among 25 investigators recently named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. The scientists — all recognized leaders in their […]
Sep 25, 2006
Holdrege Summer Honors Program alums act as chaperones
Students in the Holdrege Summer Honors Program spent five days in Omaha this summer learning about health sciences and health careers through interactive, hands-on learning opportunities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. This year, the 10 high school students from the Holdrege area, were chaperoned by two alumni of the program. “This year […]
Sep 22, 2006
UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute 2006 Tee-up for Disabilities Golf Tournament is Sept. 29
The C. Louis Meyer Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc. invites the public to participate in the Tee-Up for Disabilities Golf Tournament Friday, Sept. 29, at the Tregaron Golf Course, 13909 Glengarry Circle, in Bellevue. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Adult Evening Respite and Habilitation Program at Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI), which is located on the […]
Sep 20, 2006
Coordinating Commission approves UNMC College of Public Health
The Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Tuesday unanimously approved establishment of the College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The action endorsed the July 28 action of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. "The College of Public Health will add an important element to the UNMC mission, namely […]
Sep 20, 2006
Cattlemen’s Ball raises more than $563,000 for UNMC Eppley Cancer Center
For the second consecutive year, the Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska has raised more than a half million dollars for cancer research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Eppley Cancer Center. Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, was presented with a check for $563,250 on Sunday at a wrap-up […]
Sep 19, 2006
UNMC’s Susanna Von Essen Reminds Nebraskans of National Farm Safety Week Sept. 17-23
Susanna Von Essen, M.D., professor of internal medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center spent the second week of September as she has every year since 1992 – talking with Nebraska farmers about their health and safety at the annual Husker Harvest Days. Considered to be one of the top farm shows in […]
Sep 18, 2006
NU Foundation awards UNMC grants for research equipment
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has received three grants totaling $237,000 from the University of Nebraska Foundation to acquire and upgrade biomedical research equipment. The foundation awards grants each year to worthy campus projects. Paula Turpen, Ph.D., UNMC director of research resources, said the funding is especially important because external funding is often […]
Sep 18, 2006