Press Release
224 UNMC students to receive diplomas in Scottsbluff, Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha commencements
Diplomas will be conferred on 224 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during commencement ceremonies in Kearney, Omaha, Lincoln and Scottsbluff. On Thursday, Dec. 19, 23 students from the UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division will receive their diplomas on Thursday, December 19 at 7 p.m., in the Fine Arts Recital Hall on the Kearney […]
Dec 11, 2002
Nebraska eighth graders are invited to compete in the University of Nebraska Medical Centers regional Health/Science Meet competitions, which will be held in March and April at six locations. In order to compete in the regional competition, students should contact their science teachers in January. Deadline for registration forms to arrive at UNMC is mid-February. […]
Dec 10, 2002
Lynne M. Buchanan, Ph.D., assistant professor of nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, recently was appointed to serve on the Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses for a four-year term. She was appointed by the State Board of Health, Nebraska Health and Human Services System. I was motivated to be a part […]
Dec 9, 2002
Forty-seven second-year dental students and 20 third-year dental hygiene students recently signed pledges committing themselves to a higher level of professional responsibility as they begin their clinical experiences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. The college’s annual Clinic Transition Ceremony took place at the UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln during […]
Dec 9, 2002
The epidemic of cigarette smoking that began after World War II is taking a toll in the United States and in Europe in the form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S., and by 2020, is estimated to become the third leading cause of death, […]
Dec 3, 2002
Citing an outdated medical definition of the 1950s and 60s that may prevent thousands at risk for stroke from getting appropriate evaluation and treatment, a group of eight recognized stroke experts, including a University of Nebraska Medical Center neurologist, have recommended a change of the definition for transient ischemic attack (TIA). The group has […]
Nov 20, 2002
UNMC to host international conferences in Omaha Nov. 14-16 on bone marrow, stem cell transplantation
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, which is recognized nationally and internationally for its expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of leukemia and lymphoma, will host two conferences Nov. 14-16 on bone marrow and stem cell transplantation. The conferences, to be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Omaha, will focus on advances made in […]
Nov 13, 2002
George Hemstreet, III, M.D., Ph.D. named Malashock Chair of urologic surgery at UNMC
A leading expert in bladder and prostate cancer, George Hemstreet, III, M.D., Ph.D., has been named the Malashock Chair in urologic surgery, chief of the section of urologic surgery and professor of surgery, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. A native of the Netherlands, Dr. Hemstreet joins UNMC after serving 20 years as a […]
Nov 11, 2002
Anise Adams, an African American, fourth-year medical student at University of Nebraska Medical Center has received the 2002-2003 Academic Physician and Scientist Minority Medical Student Scholarship for $5,000. The scholarship is awarded to a medical student who is in good academic standing from a traditionally underrepresented group as defined by the Association of American Medical […]
Nov 10, 2002
UNMC First Quarter Research Grants Exceed $16.8 Million
The University Nebraska Medical Center received more than $16.8 million in federal research grants during the first three months of fiscal year 2002-03. The first quarter includes the months of July, August and September. This represents a $2.8 million increase over the first quarter total of $14 million the previous year. After crossing the $50 […]
Nov 8, 2002