Press Release
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, located in Lincoln, will host Childrens Dental Day on Thursday, Nov. 14. The event will provide 125 underserved children from Norfolk and Fremont free dental care and education. The event, held twice a year, is an opportunity for the college to help underserved Nebraskans, as well […]
Nov 7, 2002
The University Medical Associates, the physician group practice of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, invites the public to its free Winter Health Tune Up, event Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 to 11 a.m., at its location in the Clarkson West Medical Center building at 144th and Center streets near the Oak View Mall. The […]
Nov 7, 2002
The Future of Surgery is here at Nebraska Health System
A new operating room at Nebraska Health System (NHS) is the only one in the region giving surgery a new dimension. The Storz OR1 system gives surgeons infinite possibilities from the ability to teleconference with other physicians to streaming live video of surgery to a colleague across the country or to a classroom across campus. […]
Oct 31, 2002
UNMC names future research center in honor of Charles Durham
In recognition of his generous gift, the University of Nebraska Medical Center has named its newest research building in honor of Omaha philanthropist Charles Durham. The announcement was made on Oct. 23 during a ceremony in the facility that will bear the Durham name. The facility — formerly the Research Center of Excellence — will […]
Oct 23, 2002
UNMC students celebrate National Pharmacy Week with service projects
An award-winning chapter of University of Nebraska Medical Center pharmacy students is celebrating National Pharmacy Week in several ways, and wants to let patients know where they can come to get the best information about their medications. Pharmacists are patients best and most accessible medication experts, said Paula Svoboda, a third-year College of Pharmacy student […]
Oct 16, 2002
UNMC to lease space at Scott Technology Transfer and Incubator Center
Cutting-edge research that the University of Nebraska Medical Center will conduct at a business incubator in Omaha has the potential to lead to promising product developments. Under an agreement approved Friday by the NU Board of Regents on Friday, UNMC will lease 8,309 square feet of space at the Scott Technology Transfer and Incubator Center. […]
Oct 11, 2002
UNMC graduates receive Distinguished Alumni Award
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine Alumni Association recently honored John Filkins, M.D., L. Thomas Hood, M.D., and Edward Malashock, M.D., with the UNMC College of Medicine Distinguished Alumni Award for their significant contributions to UNMC and the medical profession. The 1946 College of Medicine graduates went on to become pioneers in […]
Oct 11, 2002
UNMC Eppley Cancer Center Receives $207,000 from Cattlemen’s Ball Proceeds
The University of Nebraska Medical Centers Eppley Cancer Center has received $207,000 in proceeds from the 2002 Cattlemens Ball of Nebraska, an event which was held June 1 at the Benes Cattle Company near Valparaiso, Neb. The check presented on Oct. 5 at the Starlight Ballroom near Wahoo exceeded the fund-raising goal by $7,000. The […]
Oct 9, 2002
The Central Nebraska Area Health Education Center (CN-AHEC) has been awarded a $150,000 planning grant to improve the health-care of Latinos in six counties in central Nebraska. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) awarded the grant as part of its program, Hablamos Juntos: Improving Patient-Provider Communication for Latinos. The CN-AHEC was established in 2001 as […]
Oct 9, 2002
Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., announces plans to retire as College of Nursing dean
Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., professor and dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, has announced her plans for retirement, effective July 31, 2003. She has served as dean of the College of Nursing since March 1, 1995. The timing is right, said Dr. Lindsey. Ive been working in nursing education for more […]
Oct 1, 2002