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Three-day series of events to raise money, awareness for UNMC autism program; Dick Vermeil to be featured speaker

How do you top a flawless event?   It’s not easy, but nobody can say that Gail Werner-Robertson isn’t trying. After raising more than $642,000 for the autism program at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute last year with a dinner and golf tournament, Werner-Robertson has even bigger plans for this year.   Founder and CEO of GWR […]

May 12, 2006

UNMC Board of Counselors names officers, welcomes 11 new members

The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Board of Counselors elected officers for 2006 at the annual board meeting on April 24. Officers are Kathy Campbell, chairperson, Lincoln; and Bob Kully, vice chairperson, Omaha.   The group welcomed 11 new members at the meeting held at the Durham Research Center in the Scott Amphitheater. New board members […]

May 10, 2006

First class of nurses to serve dual purpose of family, mental health nursing, set to graduate May 6, will help ease Nebraska’s mental health shortage

After three years, the first class of nursing students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing will graduate from a unique, new master’s degree in nursing. The degree is one that enables the nurses to address mental health issues, as well as physical health issues of their patients.   Though it’s a […]

May 4, 2006

UNMC College of Dentistry offers free seminar to dentists and dental hygienists

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry is offering a free seminar to dentists and dental hygienists May 8-11. The 19th Annual Continuing Education Caravan will provide professionals updates in dentistry. Those who attend also will receive 3.5 hours of free continuing dental education credit.   The caravan will stop at Mahoney State […]

May 3, 2006

Six UNMC faculty honored

Six faculty members at the University of Nebraska Medical Center were honored last week with awards for their exceptional teaching, mentoring and community service.The faculty received their awards at the Annual Faculty Meeting on Tuesday, April 25, at the Durham Research Center at the main UNMC campus in Omaha.   The awardees included: Outstanding Teacher […]

May 2, 2006

Three individuals to receive special recognition at UNMC commencement

A legendary Omaha businessman, an accomplished surgeon who has worked to improve health care delivery systems, and a longtime rural health advocate from Broken Bow will be honored at the University of Nebraska Medical Center commencement on Saturday, May 6. At the ceremony, 596 students will be awarded certificates or degrees.   The late Harlan […]

May 1, 2006

Chancellor Maurer delivers State-of-the-Campus Address at UNMC

Since becoming chancellor seven and a half years ago, Harold M. Maurer, M.D., has been committed to building the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s future.             At Tuesday’s Annual Faculty Meeting at the Durham Research Center Auditorium, Dr. Maurer delivered a stirring state-of-the-campus address in which he spelled out his vision for the future, while […]

Apr 28, 2006

596 UNMC students to receive diplomas in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff at commencements

Diplomas will be conferred on 596 University of Nebraska Medical Center students next week during commencement ceremonies in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff.   On Thursday, May 4 at 7 p.m., commencement exercises for UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division students will be held in Kearney in the Health and Sports Center on the University […]

Apr 28, 2006

National aging expert to speak at Harman Lectureship April 28, says most people should live to late 80s in exceptional health

An expert on aging, Thomas Perls, M.D., will be guest speaker this Friday, Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D. Lectureship in Biomedical Gerontology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The lectureship was established in honor Dr. Harman, who is known internationally as the father of the free radical theory of aging and is credited with discovering […]

Apr 25, 2006

UNMC to seek Board of Regents’ approval to proceed with construction of second research tower

The University of Nebraska Medical Center will seek approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents Friday to proceed with construction of a second research tower.   The 10-level facility, which is presently being called the Research Center of Excellence II, would be nearly identical to the Durham Research Center, which opened in 2003. […]

Apr 20, 2006