Press Release
Because the use of complementary alternative medicine (CAM) is increasing, health professionals need to find ways to decrease the communication gap with patients who use it, Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., says. A lack of communication could reduce the effectiveness of prescription drugs and cause drug interactions with potentially serious side effects. “Health professionals need to […]
Mar 25, 2005
Nursing student selected as nominee for the N4A Wilma Rudolph Student Athlete Achievement Award
University of Nebraska Medical Center nursing student, Christi Lehman has been selected as a nominee for the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics N4A Wilma Rudolph Student Athlete Achievement Award. But 10 years ago, Lehman didn’t know if she would ever walk again. At 12-years-old, Lehman lay in a hospital bed with a […]
Mar 22, 2005
After four cancer patients in five years contracted the same mysterious, life-threatening lung infection, a University of Nebraska Medical Center cancer physician wanted to know exactly what bacteria was causing the infection. Knowing would give him a better idea of how to more effectively treat the infection. It’s not unusual to see rare, unknown […]
Mar 21, 2005
108 UNMC medical students receive residency assignments through Match Day Program
A total of 108 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine have received their residency assignments in 23 states through the National Resident Matching Program. The program, a private, not-for-profit corporation, was established in 1952 to provide a uniform date of appointment to residency positions, which last from three […]
Mar 21, 2005
UNMC, 15 co-sponsors across Nebraska invite public to free health education series on cancer
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and co-sponsors in 15 cities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in a free health educational series titled, “Cancer: Discovery, Development and Delivery: From the Laboratory to the Community.” The series will run on Tuesdays, April 5, 12, 19 and 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (central […]
Mar 11, 2005
Health care providers and first-responders in eastern Nebraska are invited to attend a two-day bioterrorism symposium in Lincoln March 23-24 at the Cornhusker Hotel. Target audience of the symposium is emergency medical technicians, nurses, physicians, and laboratory, infection control, public health, and allied health professionals. Cost of the symposium is $15 per day and includes […]
Mar 11, 2005
Gov. Heineman unveils first-of-its-kind biocontainment unit; welcomes CDC director
CONTACTS Terri Teuber, Gov.’s Office, 402-471-1967 Kelly Grinnell, The Nebraska Medical Center, 402-552-2192 Vicky Cerino, UNMC, 402-559-5190 Marla Augustine, HHSS, 402-471-4047 (Lincoln, Neb.) Governor Dave Heineman will unveil Nebraska’s new Biocontainment Unit at The Nebraska Medical Center today in Omaha, a first-of-its-kind in the nation. The governor welcomed Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the […]
Mar 7, 2005
Stem cell expert presents Latta Lecture
By Bill O’Neill, UNMC public affairs Catherine Verfaillie, M.D., an internationally recognized expert on stem cell research, will present the 23rd Annual Latta Lecture at noon on Tuesday, March 8, in the Durham Research Center’s Scott Auditorium. Watch the lecture Audio clips Catherine Verfaillie, M.D. comments on: How heart transplants were once considered ‘blasphemy’ How […]
Mar 7, 2005
Edward V. Fehringer, M.D., orthopedic surgeon at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, was inducted recently as a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons during ceremonies at the Academy’s 72nd annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Dr. Fehringer was one of 549 new fellows inducted. The Academy has 27,959 members worldwide. An assistant […]
Mar 3, 2005
UNMC neurologist to share stroke expertise with groups in Holdrege and Kearney
Pierre Fayad, M.D., Reynolds Centennial professor and chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Neurological Sciences and an expert in stroke and neurovascular disease, will speak in Holdrege on March 3 and in Kearney on March 4. On March 3, Dr. Fayad will speak to the Holdrege Rotary Club at noon […]
Mar 1, 2005