Press Release
UNMC College of Dentistry Student from Lincoln Rewarded for Research Work at National Symposium
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry senior dentistry student Denise Claridge, of Lincoln, recently received one of six awards at the Hinman Student Research Symposium in Memphis. Claridge received the award for most outstanding presentation in clinical research. Her winning poster presentation compared the fit of two differently prepared porcelain materials used to […]
Jan 23, 2001
A researcher from the University of Nebraska Medical Center has determined that a widely used drug for heart attacks is effective in restoring function in catheters blocked by blood clots, a common medical problem that occurs in about a million patients every year. William Haire, M.D., and colleagues from 25 other centers nationwide found that […]
Jan 23, 2001
Undergraduate Students Participate in First UNMC Cultural Competency Workshop
Seventeen undergraduate students took part in the first Cultural Competency Workshop Jan. 6-11 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Students from Nebraska Wesleyan University, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Hastings College and Midland Lutheran College attended the workshop, which was coordinated by the UNMC Rural Health Education […]
Jan 17, 2001
For the fourth consecutive year, all graduates of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy passed their pharmacy licensure examinations. UNMCs cumulative average score ranked 13th out of the 82 schools whose students take the examination. The 100-percent pass rate also marks the 10th time in the past 11 years that all […]
Jan 14, 2001
Regents Approve Parking Structure Program Statement, Budget
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Saturday approved the program statement and budget for a new parking structure at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The parking structure will be located on the south side of Emile Street, across from an existing parking garage and the Durham Outpatient Center. This structure will partially […]
Jan 13, 2001
People with rheumatoid arthritis have another option available to them in their fight against the crippling autoimmune disease. A two-year, double-blind study, conducted by researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and participants in the Rheumatoid Arthritis Investigational Network (RAIN), compared minocycline, a common acne drug, to hydroxychloroquine, a traditional therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. […]
Jan 11, 2001
University of Nebraska Medical Center Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician and Researcher, José Romero, M.D., has been selected to serve as the new KETV Channel 7 Health Watch physician. He succeeds UNMCs Ed Dominguez, M.D., who joined private practice in Tyler, Texas, in early December. Dr. Romero is an associate professor in two UNMC departments, pediatrics […]
Jan 10, 2001
University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers have begun the first clinical study in the United States to examine the safety and effectiveness of a unique new drug that may have potential in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). AML, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, is the most common type of acute […]
Jan 10, 2001
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing will offer a course titled, Recovering from Psychosis: A Wellness Approach. The course is for those with major depression, schizophrenia, manic-depressive illnesses, their family, friends and health care professionals. The course will run from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. on 12 consecutive Tuesdays, from Jan. 30 through […]
Jan 9, 2001
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing will offer a course titled, Recovering from Psychosis: A Wellness Approach, each Tuesday evening from Jan. 29 to April 23, for those with major depression, schizophrenia, manic-depressive illnesses, their family, friends and health care professionals. The course will run from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. on 12 […]
Jan 8, 2001