Press Release
UNMC College of Pharmacy Students Earn Dean’s List Honors
Fifty-two students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy were named to the dean’s list following the fall semester 2002. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must place in the top 20 percent of their class and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or above. The students that qualified for […]
Feb 28, 2003
James Armitage, M.D., resigns as UNMC College of Medicine dean will focus efforts on education, research, patient care at UNMC
James O. Armitage, M.D., an internationally recognized expert in the research and treatment of lymphoma, has resigned as dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, effective Sept. 1. He plans to stay at UNMC, focusing his efforts on medical students and his clinical and research interests. I have held […]
Feb 28, 2003
Former director of World Health Organization’s smallpox eradication campaign to be guest speaker at UNMC’s annual John S. Latta Lectureship
The man who in spent 10 years directing the World Health Organizations global smallpox eradication campaign, Donald A. Henderson, M.D., will be at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Thursday, Feb. 27, to present the 21st John S. Latta Lectureship, sponsored by the UNMC College of Medicine Alumni Association. His presentation is titled “Implementing Smallpox […]
Feb 24, 2003
UNMC College of Nursing invites public to open house in Lincoln; provides opportunity to learn about nursing as a career
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing and the Lincoln and Omaha Nebraska Student Nurse Association chapters, invite the public to learn about nursing career and educational opportunities during an open house in Lincoln on Saturday, March 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will take place at the University of Nebraska […]
Feb 24, 2003
UNMC College of Dentistry to provide dental treatment, education Feb. 21 in Lincoln to 130 Fremont, Norfolk children
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, located in Lincoln, will provide 130 underserved children from Norfolk and Fremont free dental treatment and education during Childrens Dental Day Friday, Feb. 21. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the college in Lincoln, at 40th and Holdrege streets. The […]
Feb 17, 2003
New technology prevents rejection of pig organs without severe immune suppression
In a major innovation in organ transplantation that could offer hope to millions of Americans with organ failure or diabetes, a study by Ximerex , Inc. in conjunction with researchers from the University of Nebraska Medical Center has demonstrated that acute rejection of pig heart transplants could be prevented without the need for severe immune […]
Jan 31, 2003
UNMC invites Nebraskans to free health education series on smallpox; Feb. 13, 20, 27, to learn about smallpox, vaccine, ethical, social issues
The University of Nebraska Medical Center invites Nebraskans to attend a free health educational series on smallpox, titled, Smallpox: What You Need to Know, on Thursdays, Feb. 13, 20 and 27, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (CST). During the series, Nebraskans will learn about smallpox, the social and ethical issues, the risks involved in the […]
Jan 24, 2003
Organizations, individuals asked to nominate women of color for event to honor outstanding contributions in business, education, volunteerism
Organizations and individuals are being asked to consider nominating Omaha area women of color for awards that will recognize outstanding contributions in four categories: business/entrepreneur, education, professional volunteer, and youth. Nomination forms are due by Feb. 27. Award recipients will be honored at the first University of Nebraska at Omaha Women of Color Awards Luncheon […]
Jan 22, 2003
Julie Vose, M.D., appointed chief, UNMC Section of Oncology/Hematology
Julie Vose, M.D., University of Nebraska Medical Center oncologist, recently was named chief of the section of hematology/oncology, UNMC Department of Internal Medicine, following an extensive national search. Dr. Vose succeeds Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., who served as interim section chief the past two years. Prior to that, Anne Kessinger, M.D., UNMC oncologist, served as […]
Jan 14, 2003
UNMC researchers participate in new drug study for multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease; results published in prestigious New England Journal of Medicine
Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center were part of whats being called a landmark international, 23-center study that tested the safety of the drug natalizumab also known as Antegren. The drug may benefit those with multiple sclerosis, a neurological disease and Crohns disease, an intestinal disease. Its a very promising medication that appears […]
Jan 10, 2003