Press Release
UNMC Professor, Jorge Rodriguez-Sierra, Ph.D., Named to University Panel
University of Nebraska President L. Dennis Smith, Ph.D., has named Jorge F. Rodriguez-Sierra, Ph.D., professor of cell biology and anatomy at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, to join 22 other Nebraskans on a task force panel which will determine criteria by which academic programs on the four campuses will be evaluated and prioritized. The […]
Nov 3, 1999
Has International Reputation for Work with Mothers, Young Children
Dyanne Affonso, Ph.D. Named to Dorothy Hodges Olson Endowed Chair At UNMC College of Nursing Dyanne Affonso, Ph.D. has joined the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing as the first Dorothy Hodges Olson Endowed Chair. Dr. Affonso, who has an international reputation for her work with mothers and their young children, has served […]
Nov 2, 1999
Could Lead to Advancements in Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients:
UNMC Researchers Receive $3.24 Million NIH Grant To Study non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma A team of University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers has received a $3.24 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study all major forms of B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and try to determine unique patterns of gene expression that characterize the disease. It […]
Oct 26, 1999
Research Shows Therapy Dogs Give Alzheimer’s Patients
Relief from Sundown Syndrome Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing have found that dogs can provide Alzheimers patients relief from sundown syndrome. The syndrome, which happens in early evening, causes restlessness, confusion, aimless wandering, agitation, and aggressive behavior such as hitting, kicking and biting. Its cause is unknown. We […]
Oct 25, 1999
First Class Set For Monday, Oct. 25:
UNMC/NHS South Omaha Community Care Council To Host Four Classes for Spanish-Speaking Newcomers to Omaha Moving to a new community can be a stressful time, especially if one doesnt know the rules and expectations. The South Omaha Community Care Council, in conjunction with English as Second Language classes, is providing a series of classes to […]
Oct 22, 1999
First Class Set For Monday, Oct. 25:
UNMC/NHS South Omaha Community Care Council To Host Four Classes for Spanish-Speaking Newcomers to Omaha Moving to a new community can be a stressful time, especially if one doesnt know the rules and expectations. The South Omaha Community Care Council, in conjunction with English as Second Language classes, is providing a series of classes to […]
Oct 22, 1999
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing and Nebraska Health System will host Madeleine Leininger, Ph.D., as its visiting nurse scholar, Nov. 15, 16 and 17. Dr. Leininger is the founder and international leader of transcultural nursing, the study and practice of providing care for people of diverse cultures. Dr. Leininger will make […]
Oct 21, 1999
The University of Nebraska Medical Center Student Association for Rural Health, made up of students from rural areas studying at UNMC, held Rural Health Professions Career Day Oct. 4. The event introduced students with an interest in health careers to the multitude of careers available in the health sciences. About 165 high school students and […]
Oct 20, 1999
Omaha area women are invited to attend the second annual Omaha Womens Health and Wellness Conference: Empowering Women for Healthy Living, on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The conference will be held at the University of Nebraska at Omaha Milo Bail Student Center, at 60th and Dodge Streets. The conference will […]
Oct 7, 1999
Comes from University of Iowa; Will Assume Post This Spring:
John Reinhardt, D.D.S., Named New Dean of UNMC College of Dentistry John Reinhardt, D.D.S., a longtime faculty member and department chair at the University of Iowa, has been named dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. The announcement, which is subject to approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, […]
Sep 30, 1999