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Alfred Burns receives Pierre Fauchard Academy Scholarship Award
A third-year University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry student, Alfred Burns, received the Pierre Fauchard Academy’s Annual Scholarship Award at ceremonies held during the Nebraska Dental Association’s annual meeting on March 30 in Omaha, Neb. The Pierre Fauchard Academy is an International Honorary Dental Organization recognizing outstanding dentists and celebrating their achievements. It […]
Apr 13, 2006
Bryce M. Goebel receives the American College of Dentists Outstanding Leader Award
A graduating University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry student, Bryce M. Goebel, received the American College of Dentists Outstanding Leader Award at ceremonies held at the Nebraska Dental Association’s Recognition Luncheon on March 30 in Omaha, Neb. The American College of Dentists is an honorary professional organization of dentists who have exemplified excellence […]
Apr 13, 2006
NASA is using tiny surgical robots developed by University of Nebraska researchers as part of an underwater mission designed to train doctors to perform surgery in outer space. The 18-day NEEMO 9 expedition continues through April 20 and will evaluate two innovative robotic technologies that may some day be used to help keep spacefarers healthy, […]
Apr 12, 2006
UNMC scientists, staff integral in formation of scientific journal
Neuroimmune pharmacology is a rapidly growing scientific field, and a new journal spearheaded by UNMC is at the field’s forefront. The “Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology,” or JNIP, a quarterly scholarly journal first published last month, will fill a void in current scientific literature, said Howard E. Gendelman, M.D., the journal’s editor-in-chief and chairman of […]
Apr 3, 2006
Groundbreaking ceremony signals new era of medical education at UNMC
A new era of medical education is about to be launched at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The launching will take place at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, with a formal groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction of a new education building on the UNMC campus. The building – the Michael […]
Apr 3, 2006
UNMC McGoogan Library of Medicine produces how-to video on accessing health care in three languages
Making a doctor’s appointment, visiting a physician or finding current health information can be confusing for children and adults unfamiliar with the U.S. health care system. Now, imagine the confusion for individuals who cannot speak English. The University of Nebraska Medical Center McGoogan Library of Medicine wants to help. The library recently produced "Following […]
Apr 3, 2006
The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Medicine continued its climb in two categories of this year’s U.S.News & World Report’s academic rankings. The annual health disciplines rankings were released today in the magazine’s “America’s Best Graduate School” guidebook (2007 edition). The following UNMC programs moved up in this year’s rankings: The College […]
Mar 31, 2006
UNMC scientists, staff integral in formation of scientific journal
Neuroimmune pharmacology is a rapidly growing scientific field, and a new journal spearheaded by UNMC is at the field’s forefront. The “Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology,” or JNIP, a quarterly scholarly journal first published last month, will fill a void in current scientific literature, said Howard E. Gendelman, M.D., the journal’s editor-in-chief and chairman of […]
Mar 30, 2006
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, with support from Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, will launch an Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing program. The college will admit a class of 10 students in January 2007 at the UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff. Application deadline for those interested […]
Mar 30, 2006
UNMC expert says wash reused water bottles to avoid bacteria, viruses; don’t share them
An agar plate showing a mixture of microbes growing after exposure to a dirty hand. Are you a bottled water drinker trying to save money by refilling your water bottle? If so, when’s the last time you washed it? University of Nebraska Medical Center Microbiologist Pete Iwen, Ph.D., works daily with bacteria and viruses […]
Mar 28, 2006