Press Release
UNMC College of Medicine invites public to participate in 100th Anniversary Run/Walk Sept. 8
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine invites the public to celebrate its 100th anniversary at a 4-mile run/walk on Sunday, Sept. 8, at its Student Life Center on campus. Registration is at 8 a.m. and the run/walk will start at 9 a.m. The event, which celebrates the College of Medicine joining the […]
Aug 30, 2002
Chadron physician named UNMC Volunteer Faculty of the Month
Selling the idea of rural medicine on a city campus presents a unique challenge to faculty members at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Fortunately, doctors throughout the state donate their time and talent to show medical students the opportunities of small town medical practice. For the past 20 years, Robert Hanlon, M.D., of the […]
Aug 27, 2002
The drive to help cancer patients manage their fatigue began for Barbara F. Piper, D.N.S., in 1977. She was taking care of a cancer patient whose fatigue disrupted the patients life so much that she refused another potentially life-saving treatment. Dr. Piper, University of Nebraska Medical Center associate professor of nursing, will be honored at […]
Aug 27, 2002
The fifth annual Omaha Womens Health and Wellness Conference will be held Friday, Oct. 25, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Georgetowne Club, 2440 S. 141st Circle. The conference will feature educational health and wellness exhibits and screenings, continental breakfast and luncheon, two keynote speakers and seven educational lectures on heart health. It is […]
Aug 27, 2002
UNMC Family Practice Club receives Program of Excellence Award
UNMCs student-run Family Practice Club has been named one of 10 recipients of the American Academy of Family Physicians 2002 Program of Excellence Awards. The annual award is given to those who exhibit exemplary efforts in the following areas: infrastructure, student involvement/student retention, family practice advocacy and community outreach/patient advocacy. The AAFP is the nations […]
Aug 27, 2002
UNMC seeks nominations for J.G. (Jack) Elliott Award
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is currently accepting nominations for the 2003 J.G. (Jack) Elliott Award. The award is given annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to medicine and health programs for the state of Nebraska. The award is given in memory of Elliott, a former Scottsbluff resident who served on […]
Aug 27, 2002
UNMC fourth quarter research grants lift year-end total to record $50.8 million
The University of Nebraska Medical Center received fourth quarter grant awards totaling $15 million bringing the year-end total to $50.8 million its best year ever. The $50 million milestone represents a 23 percent increase in funding over last years $41.3 million total. There are three key contributing factors for the universitys outstanding performance last year, […]
Aug 26, 2002
BRIN scholars complete research opportunities at UNMC, UNL, Creighton
In 2001, a three-year, $6 million federal grant led five Nebraska undergraduate institutions and three Ph.D.-granting universities to create the Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN). As a result, the first 15 BRIN scholars recently completed summer research internships under the guidance and mentorship of faculty at University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), the University of […]
Aug 26, 2002
97 UNMC students receive diplomas
Diplomas were conferred on 97 University of Nebraska Medical Center students this month. The following is a list of graduates by college, degree and hometown: COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Doctor of Pharmacy COUNCIL BLUFFS IA Chad Anthony Miller SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Cytotechnology LINCOLN Jason Blaine Crandall and Stephani Kay Krienert […]
Aug 20, 2002
UNMC, Fort Lewis College affiliation to help Native American health science career opportunities
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and Fort Lewis College (FLC) in Durango, Colo., have entered into an affiliation agreement that will enhance health science research and career opportunities for more Native American and Hispanic students. UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and FLC President Kendall Blanchard, Ph.D., signed a formal statement of affiliation […]
Aug 5, 2002