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Preliminary numbers are in and, predictably, Friday’s Ambassador of Hope Gala proved to be a resounding success. Early counts show more than $1.4 million was raised during the event. The money benefits research at UNMC’s Eppley Cancer Center. “This year’s Ambassador of Hope Gala was a fantastic event,” said Kenneth Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., […]
Oct 18, 2006
McGlade accepts post in UNMC College of Medicine Dean’s Office
Mike McGlade has joined the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine Dean’s Office as senior associate dean for administration and director of finance. The promotion, which was effective Sept. 1, is another step in formalizing the new administrative structure in the dean’s office. “This is part of the ongoing redevelopment of the […]
Oct 17, 2006
UNMC College of Dentistry Class of 2006 score one for the record books
UNMC College of Dentistry Class of 2006 score one for the record books The Dental Hygiene Class of 2006 not only had a 100% pass rate on their Dental Hygiene National Board examinations, but their average score was #1 in the entire U.S., among 256 Dental Hygiene programs. “Congratulations to the students, as well as […]
Oct 16, 2006
Local high school students participate in UNMC Career Day to learn about 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 tenth Career Day Sept. 19. The event also was sponsored by the Rural Health Education Network and the Nebraska Area Health Education Center program. Career Day introduces high school students with […]
Oct 9, 2006
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing held induction ceremonies across the state Oct. 8, to recognize 129 new nursing students as they committed to academic integrity and begin assimilating the values and behaviors of the professional nurse. The ceremony reiterated values for the professional nurse and the profession of nursing: responsibility, […]
Oct 9, 2006
SERA study seeks causes of rheumatoid arthritis
Advances in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have come a long way in the past two decades, with many patients now achieving complete remission for extended periods of time. But for hundreds of thousands of Americans, RA continues to be chronic, progressive and disabling. "Rheumatoid arthritis is still a crippling disease," said James O’Dell, M.D., […]
Oct 6, 2006
Imagine cancer treatment without the devastating side effects. Scientists and physicians from 14 countries will meet in Omaha Oct. 8-10 to share the latest advances in nanomedicine, a growing field in medicine. The Fourth International Nanomedicine Drug Delivery Symposium will be hosted by the University of Nebraska Medical Center at Embassy Suites in the […]
Oct 3, 2006
Sen. Nelson lauds UNMC/3M collaboration on protective respirator
A UNMC and 3M Corporation collaboration to develop respirators aimed at stopping the spread of diseases such as avian influenza was applauded by U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson on Monday. The collaboration received a boost Friday when UNMC was appropriated $5.4 million in federal funds for research. About $1.8 million of that appropriation was designated […]
Oct 2, 2006
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