Press Release
UNMC Receives International Research Award in Joint Replacement Technology
The University of Nebraska Medical Center received an international joint replacement society’s top research award earlier this month. The International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA) presented the HAP Paul Award to UNMC at the ISTA’s annual symposium in Kyoto, Japan, on Oct. 1. The award is the international group’s highest honor for distinguished research. […]
Oct 19, 2005
Preventing and treating disease outbreaks in Nebraska is faster and more efficient with a new Internet-based laboratory order and reporting system. The system, can aid public health officials in more quickly identifying and communicating the presence of disease so treatment can begin faster, thus reducing the number of people infected and severity of the disease. […]
Oct 19, 2005
Nebraska Contingent to Tout IT in Health Care at Gingrich’s National Conference
A group of prominent officials from Nebraska will present the state’s model for integrating information technology into health care on Tuesday at a national conference organized by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy will lead the contingent of academic, business, health care and government leaders at the “Center for Health Transformation […]
Oct 18, 2005
Study shows deadly problem can be treated and prevented with simple measures and little cost
A study published this week shows that antiseptic-coated catheters and better safety measures in hospitals could significantly reduce the number of infection-related hospital deaths, which account for nearly 100,000 lives lost each year. The study, led by University of Nebraska Medical Center physician-scientists, is published in the Oct. 18 issue of the “Annals of Internal […]
Oct 18, 2005
2nd heart transplant in 3 weeks performed at The Nebraska Medical Center
A 69-year-old central Nebraska man is resting comfortably today after receiving a heart transplant Monday night at The Nebraska Medical Center. It is the second heart transplant here in just 18 days, adding further excitement to the growing congestive heart failure and heart transplant program at The Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska […]
Oct 18, 2005
First heart transplant since 1999; journey will take patient home to heal
OMAHA, Neb. – Mark Maeder of Papillion, Neb. is preparing to heal at home after a life-saving heart transplant at The Nebraska Medical Center. His trip home will cap off a three-month journey marked by extremes – good health, illness, heart failure and heart transplant. The surgery, which took place early Friday morning, Sept. 30, […]
Oct 13, 2005
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing held induction ceremonies across the state Oct. 9 to recognize 131 new nursing students as they committed to academic integrity and begin assimilating the values and behaviors of the professional nurse. The ceremony also reiterated some the most important values for the professional nurse and for […]
Oct 10, 2005
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff invites nurses interested in pursuing degrees in nursing to attend an open house Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. Susan Wilhelm, Ph.D., UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff, said besides providing more nurses with advanced […]
Oct 6, 2005
Lynell Klassen, M.D. named chairman of UNMC Internal Medicine Department
Lynell Klassen, M.D., Stokes-Shackleford Professor of Medicine and associate chief of staff for research for the Omaha Veterans Administration Medical Center, has been named chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Department of Internal Medicine, effective Oct. 1. “Dr. Klassen is known to all of us as an outstanding clinician and faculty member,” […]
Oct 3, 2005
Some believe the secret to aging well is to stay active. Two men nearing 100 years old who’ve made major impacts in medicine, and who are the epitome of aging well, will meet during a special lectureship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center on Wednesday Oct. 5. Michael DeBakey, M.D., 97, world-famous heart […]
Sep 26, 2005