Press Release
UNMC geriatrician elected president of the American Geriatrics Society
Jane Potter, M.D., director of the geriatric medicine program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has been elected president of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), the nation’s top association of health specialists and researchers on the elderly. Dr. Potter is chief of the Section of Geriatrics and Gerontology at UNMC and holds the […]
Jul 10, 2006
UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center physicians rank among America’s Top Doctors
Full-time faculty at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and physicians affiliated with its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, made the fifth edition of “America’s Top Doctors.” Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., publishes the books to help consumers find good physicians. The book includes the top 1 percent of specialists and sub-specialists for patients who can […]
Jul 7, 2006
Steve Pitkin appointed assistant dean, UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division
Steve Pitkin has been appointed assistant dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Kearney Division. Pitkin has been serving as interim assistant dean, and has been teaching nursing since 1979, first with Kearney State College Department of Nursing, and then with UNMC when Kearney State became part of the University of […]
Jul 7, 2006
Patients with West Nile Virus needed for clinical trial at UNMC
Roger and Nancy DeBlauw began last summer like any other, enjoying time on their farm in Crofton, Nebraska. But their world changed in late July 2005. Roger became critically ill after contracting West Nile Virus. “It happened very suddenly,” said Nancy DeBlauw, Roger’s wife. “He didn’t have much energy, no appetite and he was […]
Jul 3, 2006
Linda Miers, D.N.Sc., receives UNMC College of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Awards
Linda Miers, D.N.Sc., of Omaha, Neb., was recently honored with the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award. The award is given in recognition of an individual’s contributions to the nursing profession, their record of achievements, consistent creative nursing practices, contribution to nursing literature and their commitment to the betterment of […]
Jun 30, 2006
UNMC pediatric cancer research to benefit from Burger King BK Beat Cancer for Kids promotion in July
Everyone likes a winner. Not only can you be a winner in July, you can be a champion in the fight against cancer. During the month of July, Burger King Restaurants® customers in 73 locations will be asked if they would like to donate $1 to “Beat Cancer for Kids.” The donation will get […]
Jun 30, 2006
Students earn place on UNMC College of Nursing dean’s list
Students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing were named to the deans list following the spring semester 2006. To qualify for the deans list, students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. The UNMC College of Nursing, based in Omaha, with divisions in Lincoln, Kearney and Scottsbluff, […]
Jun 27, 2006
University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor Harold M. Maurer M.D., accompanied by 10 senior leaders from UNMC, will visit seven communities in Nebraska June 26 and 27. From Seward, Lincoln, Crete and Beatrice on June 26, to Auburn, Nebraska City, and Bellevue on June 27, the group will be involved in various activities, including […]
Jun 16, 2006
Bartee named vice chancellor for external affairs at UNMC
Bob Bartee has been named vice chancellor for external affairs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Bartee has served as UNMC executive assistant to the chancellor since joining the medical center in 1980. On Thursday, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved the new appointment, creating the fourth vice chancellor post […]
Jun 15, 2006
UNMC College of Pharmacy students earn Dean’s List honors
Sixty-seven students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy were named to the Spring 2006 dean’s list. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must place in the top 20 percent of their class and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or above. The students that qualified for this distinction are […]
Jun 14, 2006