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Media training seminar Oct. 17 for faculty, staff
The UNMC Public Affairs Media Relations Team will hold a media training seminar from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, in the 8th floor conference room of the Lied Transplant Center. The event is open to faculty and staff.
Oct 3, 2002
There are approximately 40,500 physician assistants — licensed health professionals who practice medicine under the supervision of a physician — in clinical practice across the country. On Sunday, Oct. 6, they will be honored during National PA day for the quality care they provide to millions of Americans.
Oct 3, 2002
Nebraska florists to raise money for cancer research
Nebraska florists will take aim on cancer in October through the fourth annual Bouquet of Hope program which supports cancer research at the UNMC’s Eppley Cancer Center.
A total of 18 florists in eight Nebraska communities are participating in this year’s program, which is sponsored by the Friends of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, a 15-member community based group committed to raising funds for cancer research.
Oct 2, 2002
British family returns home after daughter’s rare brain surgery
A British family who traveled to Omaha with the hopes that a skilled neurosurgeon’s hands would help their daughter returned to England yesterday in high spirits.
On Sept. 1, Nigel and Anna Kendall of Surrey, England, brought their 18-year-old daughter, Katherine to Omaha to seek the help of the only surgeon in the world they knew of who might be able to help their daughter — Arun-Angelo Patil, M.D., UNMC/NHS neurosurgeon.
Oct 2, 2002
Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., announces plans to retire as College of Nursing dean
Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., professor and dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has announced her plans for retirement, effective July 31, 2003. She has served as dean of the College of Nursing since March 1, 1995.
“The timing is right,” said Dr. Lindsey. “I’ve been working in nursing education for more than 40 years and will have served as dean at UNMC for more than eight years. I’ve always felt that it’s good for institutions to have a change in leadership at least every decade. “
Oct 1, 2002
NHS/UNMC Employee Diversity Network sponsors domestic violence presentation
UNMC/NHS faculty, staff and students are invited to hear Pamela McCarthy, education specialist for the YWCA Women Against Violence Program, speak about multiple aspects of domestic violence at a program on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Oct 1, 2002
UNMC’s radio commercials begin today
Beginning today, UNMC will air its fall series of radio commercials highlighting research and education. The commercials will run through Oct. 13 and again from Oct. 28 through Nov. 10 on stations in Omaha, Lincoln and communities across the state.
Sep 30, 2002
Internationally renowned researcher joins ophthalmology faculty
Toshimichi Shinohara, Ph.D., admits he didn’t know much about Nebraska, much less the University of Nebraska Medical Center, when a colleague mentioned that he may want to explore possibilities in Omaha.
A couple of months into his role as a researcher and professor in the department of ophthalmology, Dr. Shinohara is excited about the next decade’s promise for his research at UNMC.
Sep 30, 2002
University of Nebraska enrollments increase for third year
University of Nebraska enrollments have increased for the third consecutive year, according to its annual headcount enrollment report. Enrollments have increased each year since the fall of 2000, following several years of declining enrollments.
Sep 30, 2002
Mini-medical school explores research in treating head, nose, throat diseases
UNMC and eight sites across Nebraska invite the public to attend UNMC Mini-Medical School, a free health educational series on four consecutive Thursdays beginning Oct. 3. The four-part series is titled, “What’s a-head: Exploring research advances of the head, neck, ear, nose and throat.”
The series will be Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. C.D.T., will be broadcast live from Omaha via satellite to: Columbus, Grand Island, Kearney, Lincoln, Norfolk, O’Neill, Red Cloud and Scottsbluff. Anyone with NebSat2 can downlink the series.
Sep 27, 2002