Press Release
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
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
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
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
UNMC Eppley Cancer Center to sell ‘Hope’ bracelets
In the fight against cancer, Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., has always had hope. Now, the director of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, would like to share that hope on the wrist of every Nebraskan. As a result, the Friends of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Cener are selling Nebraska-red “Hope” bracelets to raise awareness […]
Mar 1, 2005
UNMC receives $1.5 million grant to study aortic aneurysms
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has received a $1.5 million renewal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to continue its research into the regulation of aortic aneurysms. An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the aorta, which may burst from the weakening of vessel walls. Currently, the only way […]
Mar 1, 2005
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing held induction ceremonies across Nebraska Feb. 27 to recognize 144 new nursing students as they commit 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 the […]
Feb 28, 2005
UNMC College of Nursing students earn dean’s list honors
Students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing were named to the dean’s list following the fall semester 2004. To qualify for the dean’s 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, […]
Feb 22, 2005
Enhanced MRI technique could lead to earlier diagnosis, better monitoring of Parkinson’s disease
Investigators at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have developed an enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique, which permits earlier diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring of Parkinson’s disease in rodents. The breakthrough, which could be translated for human use, appears this week in the Journal of Neuroscience, the leading publication for basic scientists and clinicians who […]
Feb 15, 2005