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Students thank anatomical donors
Andrew Gard never knew the name of his first medical education teacher. But Friday, more than 300 people gathered at the Westside Community Center to honor the 120 individuals who donated their bodies to the anatomical gift program.
Apr 18, 2006
Dr. Mailliard named chief of gastroenterology
Mark Mailliard, M.D., has been named chief of the section of gastroenterology and hepatology (GI), in UNMC’s Department of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mailliard has served as acting chief since September 2004.
Apr 17, 2006
Lighting the sky requires a crane
It takes patience, perfect weather conditions, a 150-foot crane and a non-acrophobic mind to service the Durham Research Center signs that tower over Saddle Creek Road.
Apr 14, 2006
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Jason Shiffermiller, M.D.
Jason Shiffermiller, M.D., assistant professor, General Internal Medicine Section, is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus.
Apr 13, 2006
NU’s surgical robots in 18-day aquanaut expedition
NASA is using tiny surgical robots developed by University of Nebraska researchers as part of an underwater mission designed to train doctors to perform surgery in outer space. The 18-day NEEMO 9 expedition continues through April 20 and will evaluate two innovative robotic technologies that may some day be used to help keep spacefarers healthy, even during prolonged missions.
Apr 13, 2006
Nobel Prize winner to visit April 24
Nobel Prize winner Irwin Rose, Ph.D., will visit UNMC on April 24 as the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s student-invited speaker.
Apr 12, 2006
Red Dress event educates women on heart disease
The 2006 Heart and Soul Red Dress Event was a stunning success that brought together more than 400 women of diverse backgrounds for an evening of glamour, camaraderie and learning at the Scott Conference Center. The motivation behind the April 5 event: To warn women about their No. 1 killer.
Apr 12, 2006
First Kicks For a Cure raises $100,000 for cancer
The first Kicks for a Cure fund-raiser scored big in its fight against women’s cancer. The March 31 weekend soccer events raised awareness, as well as an announced $100,000, for Liz’s Legacy, a fund started in memory of the late Liz Karnes, Ph.D., who died of ovarian cancer on April 24, 2003.
Apr 11, 2006
Kawacz keeps it entertaining at Qwest Center
Paul Kawacz, producer/director in ITS Video Services at UNMC, moonlights as video director for Qwest Center events. In this capacity, he works Creighton basketball, University of Nebraska at Omaha hockey and other sporting events.
Apr 11, 2006
Cycling team studies chocolate milk as recovery drink
Chocolate milk might be a strong alternative to commercial sports drinks when it comes to helping athletes recover from strenuous, energy-depleting exercise. Those were the findings of some scientific — and not-so-scientific — research of chocolate milk when compared to commercial sports beverages. Find out what Team Kaos cyclists said after their unscientific study.
Apr 10, 2006