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Time is short to register for inaugural radiology seminar
The May 24 registration deadline for the first-ever interventional radiology conference at UNMC is rapidly approaching.
May 15, 2007
Sorrell Center topping out May 30
The entire campus is invited to a topping out ceremony for the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education on Wednesday, May 30 at 10:30 a.m.
May 15, 2007
Unique islet transplant offers Colorado toddler hope
Three-year-old Berlyn Alfredsen is much like any other little girl. She enjoys wearing her hair in a ponytail. Her eyes light up when she watches her favorite Elmo videos. Unlike other children, though, little Berlyn has spent much of her young life in and out of hospitals. She recently became the youngest patient known to undergo an autologous islet transplant.
May 15, 2007
Virtual trek across Nebraska begins tomorrow
Jayme Nekuda of the Center for Healthy Living wants you to walk to western Nebraska’s Chimney Rock starting tomorrow.
May 14, 2007
Bluejay guard Dotzler assists UNMC staff with the mail
On the basketball court, Josh Dotzler dishes assists. Here at UNMC, the Creighton point guard dishes the mail.
May 14, 2007
Smithsonian/Durham event features stories of the American West
Everyone loves to hear stories about the Old West. Smithsonian scholar Jim Garry will share several stories from this rough and tumble time in America’s history during a lecture at UNMC on Tuesday, May 22 at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
May 14, 2007
Dr. Gendelman receives Wybran award
Howard Gendelman, M.D., has received the Joseph Wybran Award from the Society on Neuroimmune Pharmacology.
May 14, 2007
Clinical lab group sends care packages to Iraq
Clinical laboratory professionals at UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center sent 290 pounds of donations to military troops in Iraq.
May 11, 2007
Laboratory science student completes long trek to her degree
Her dad would be proud. Last Saturday, Janet Steinwart was among the more than 600 UNMC students who graduated. A non-traditional student, Steinwart received a bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science (CLS).
May 11, 2007
Gov. Heineman, Dr. Fayad urge Nebraskans to learn about stroke
LINCOLN — Like most, Toumani McCain thought stroke struck only older people. But anyone, at any age can have a stroke — just as McCain did at age 26.
May 11, 2007