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December News Releases

December 6, 2000 Former Dean of UNMC College of Dentistry Assumes Presidency of American College of Dentists 212 UNMC Students To Receive Diplomas In Kearney, Omaha and Scottsbluff at Commencements November News Releases November 30, 2000 UNMC Eppley Cancer Center Receives $104,000 from Cattlemen’s Ball Proceeds UNMC Surgeons Pen Book for Mouth, Throat Cancer Patients […]

Mar 31, 2000

Recognition Dinner Will Be Held Nov. 17 at SAC Museum:

Sam Donaldson and Jan Smith-Donaldson To Receive 2000 Ambassador of Hope Award The Friends of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Eppley Cancer Center have selected Sam Donaldson, a 32-year ABC News veteran, and his wife, Jan Smith-Donaldson, a CNN reporter, to receive the 2000 Ambassador of Hope Award.  The Donaldsons will be honored at […]

Mar 31, 2000

Members of Student National Medical Association Respond to National Mandate

UNMC Medical Students Plan First Annual Community Health Fair Striving for educational excellence and service to their community is a hallmark among University of Nebraska Medical Center students. But for UNMCs students of color, giving back to their communities, especially the types of underrepresented communities where many of these students grew up, is especially rewarding. […]

Mar 24, 2000

Head of UNMC Fetal Cell Research Team Will Study in Israel for Eight Months:

UNMC Scientist, Dr. Howard Gendelman, Receives Prestigious Fulbright Award Howard Gendelman, M.D., David T. Purtilo Distinguished Professor of Pathology and Microbiology and director of the Center for Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Diseases (CNND) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has been named a J. William Fulbright Research Scholar, the most presitgious honor bestowed by the […]

Mar 23, 2000

123 UNMC Medical Students Receive Residency Assignments Through Senior Match Day Program

A total of 123 seniors at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine have received their residency assignments through the National Senior Match Day program.  Senior Match Day is an annual event held at the exact same time at UNMC and other U.S. medical schools.  Residencies generally last from three to five years […]

Mar 16, 2000

Tribal Members to Train as Diabetes Educator Assistants

UNMC Grant Strengthens Native American Response to Diabetes Crisis In the United States today,  Native Americans face a number of health issues, but none is as devastating  and possibly preventable  as diabetes. Officials of Nebraskas Winnebago and Omaha tribes have testified that Indians need more one-on-one counseling to get the message about diabetes prevention and […]

Mar 14, 2000

Native American Opens New Doors as Class Leader at UNMC

Whenever Ty Hunt mentions that he is studying physical therapy at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, people often respond with a quizzical look and say, Physical therapy? Youre kidding me.  But Hunt doesnt take offense. After all, Hunt is a Native American, an active duty Air Force veteran, a national amateur volleyball competitor,  and […]

Mar 14, 2000

UNMC Researchers Ming-Fong Lin, Ph.D., Dan Monaghan, Ph.D. Recognized for Outstanding Research

Two University of Nebraska Medical Center scientists, Ming-Fong Lin, Ph.D. and Dan Monaghan, Ph.D., were recently recognized for their outstanding work in research during the UNMC College of Medicine Deans Research Symposium. Dr. Lin, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, received the College of Medicine Outstanding Investigator Award. His work involves researching improved treatments […]

Mar 9, 2000

Gives Hope to Patients Waiting for a Liver Transplant

UNMC Surgeons Perform First Adult Living-Related Liver Transplant in Nebraska University of Nebraska Medical Center surgeons recently performed the first adult-to-adult living donor liver transplant in Nebraska. The procedure is a potentially a life-saving alternative to patients on the national United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) liver transplant waiting list. On Feb. 28, Tim Seitz, […]

Mar 9, 2000

Gives Hope to Patients Waiting for a Liver Transplant

UNMC Surgeons Perform First Adult Living-Related Liver Transplant in Nebraska University of Nebraska Medical Center surgeons recently performed the first adult-to-adult living donor liver transplant in Nebraska. The procedure is a potentially a life-saving alternative to patients on the national United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) liver transplant waiting list. On Feb. 28, Tim Seitz, […]

Mar 8, 2000