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Newsroom

Wellness Wednesday – Help your friend kick the habit

In the wake of UNMC’s recent move to a Tobacco Free Campus, UNMC Today published several stories designed to help people kick the tobacco habit.

Oct 21, 2009

UNMC Soundbite – Meet the Department of Public Relations

A successful academic health science center is composed of a variety of departments and units. Now, UNMC Today will highlight these areas in a new feature, the UNMC Soundbite.

Oct 20, 2009

Live United ’09 – American Red Cross provides accute support

Robin Zagurski will never forget the night of June 11, 2008: the night of the Little Sioux tornado, the night four boy scouts were killed.

Oct 20, 2009

Spotlight on new faculty — Meet Howard Liu, M.D.

Howard Liu, M.D., instructor in the division of child and adolescent psychiatry and associate clerkship director for the department of psychiatry, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Oct 20, 2009

COP celebrates Pharmacy Month

A ceremony featuring Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy and Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle was the highlight of a week full of student activities held in recognition of National Pharmacy Week.

Oct 20, 2009

Catheterization course benefits from Sorrell Center technology

As he teaches the latest procedures and technology in the catheterization lab, Ed O’Leary, M.D., typically lectures in a darkened room with limited space as participants stand around him and ask questions. Recently, Dr. O’Leary lectured for the first time in a spacious, high-tech classroom in the Sorrell Center.

Oct 20, 2009

Remyelination in multiple sclerosis the focus of CTR seminar

Robin Miskimins, Ph.D., professor and director of faculty and research development at the University of South Dakota, will present “Remyelination in Multiple Sclerosis” at noon today in the Eppley Science Hall Amphetheater.

Oct 19, 2009

Campaign seeks to raise $500 million for UNMC

A new UNMC cancer campus, eye institute and drug discovery center top the list of projects outlined in a $500 million campaign that would dramatically influence health care in the state.

Oct 19, 2009

Seats remain for Tuesday south Omaha trolley tour

Seats remain for “The Magic City” trolley tour, which will be held at noon on Tuesday.

Oct 19, 2009

Study: Cheaper rheumatoid arthritis drugs as effective as expensive option

UNMC’s James O’Dell, M.D., is a co-author of a study that shows a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment that costs $1,000 annually is as effective as another common treatment that costs as much as $25,000 each year.

Oct 19, 2009

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