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Resource Guide Now Available on Local Store Shelves
UNMC Surgeons Pen Book for Mouth, Throat Cancer Patients Nearly two years ago, William Lydiatt, M.D., was searching Amazon.com for reference material he could provide patients diagnosed with mouth and throat cancer. Surprisingly, the University of Nebraska Medical Center surgeon found nothing. “That was the genesis of the book,” said Dr. Lydiatt, who co-authored “Cancers […]
Nov 30, 2000
UNMC College of Nursing Recognized Nationally for Innovative Gerontology Education Program
The UNMC College of Nursing received the second-place Award for Exceptional Baccalaureate Curriculum in Gerontologic Nursing from the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University (Hartford Institute) in collaboration with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The award narrative cited UNMCs nursing curriculum as an innovative example of […]
Nov 29, 2000
Final day features trip to Winnebago and tour of health facilities, a powwow and feast;
Unique Symposium to Address Epidemic of Diabetes Among Native Americans A unique symposium addressing the epidemic of diabetes among Native Americans will be held Nov. 28 to 30 with presentations by a number of tribal members and healers as well as health-care experts in diabetes prevention from the public health and academic settings. The first […]
Nov 22, 2000
Marsha Sullivan will present successful outcomes data at national conference in Washington, D.C.
UNMC Speech Pathologist Helps Young Female Athletes Overcome Breathing Disorders Nothing frightens young athletes in the middle of competition or a strenuous workout more than a sudden inability to breathe. They wheeze, gasp, hyperventilate and may even lose consciousness. In some cases, medical examination identifies the problem as exercise induced asthma. Others have a […]
Nov 14, 2000
Public Invited to UMA Open House
Free Winter Health Screenings Offered Saturday, Nov. 18 During Winter Health Tune Up Event The public is invited to “Get a Winter Health Tune Up,” Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the University Medical Associates West, located in the Clarkson West Medical Center building at 144th and Center streets near the Oak […]
Nov 10, 2000
UNMC, UNOmaha embark on increased collaborative efforts
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNOmaha) are embarking upon a new comprehensive look at collaboration that will take their past partnering efforts to new levels. The idea for increased cooperation between the two Omaha campuses is the result of past successes, said UNMC Chancellor Harold M. […]
Nov 10, 2000
The Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation (MMI) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Arc of Nebraska have been awarded a $266,000 federal grant to design and create a collaborative services model for families with children with developmental disabilities. The 18-month grant, which runs from Sept. 1, 2000 through Jan. 31, 2002, […]
Nov 8, 2000
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing faculty member Kathryn Fiandt, D.N.S., recently received the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Nurse Practitioner Excellence Award. Each year, the award recognizes a nurse practitioner from each state who demonstrates excellence in practice. Nurse practitioners are registered nurses who have advanced training to provide primary health care […]
Nov 8, 2000
Proceeds from Nov. 17 Event to Support UNMC Eppley Cancer Center
Sam Donaldson To Receive 2000 Ambassador of Hope Award The Friends of the University of Nebraska Medical Centers Eppley Cancer Center will honor ABC News veteran Sam Donaldson with the 2000 Ambassador of Hope Award on Nov. 17. His wife, Jan Smith-Donaldson, a CNN reporter, also will be recognized. Tickets are available for the dinner […]
Nov 8, 2000
Support will Advance Xenotransplantation Research at UNMC;
Nebraska Based Xenotransplant Program Receives Nearly $2 Million Grant Ximerex, Inc., a biotechnology company founded by University of Nebraska Medical Center scientist William Beschorner, M.D., has received a $1,999,029 Advanced Technology Program grant to develop innovative technology for xenotransplantation, the transplantation of organs from animals. The three-year project would lead to hybrid livers, consisting of […]
Nov 8, 2000