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National health disparities expert visits UNMC
With the national economy in a slump, finding resources for uninsured and underinsured rural and urban patients won’t be easy, said Louis Sullivan, M.D., a national health disparities expert.
Nov 14, 2008
Human genetics lab a valuable resource to UNMC researchers
The Munroe-Meyer Institute Human Genetics Laboratory and the expertise of its staff are known around the world. However, Warren Sanger, Ph.D., the lab’s director and a professor in the departments of pediatrics and pathology and microbiology, said he’d love to see the lab’s profile grow among UNMC researchers.
Nov 14, 2008
Students learn more about enhanced medical education tracks
About 50 first-year medical students recently met with directors of the College of Medicine’s five new Enhanced Medical Education Tracks (EMETs).
Nov 13, 2008
Lookin’ at U – Clifford Miles, M.D.
Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Clifford Miles, M.D., assistant professor in the section of nephrology.
Nov 13, 2008
Yunlong Huang, Ph.D., a research associate in department of pharmacology; and Mi Deng, a graduate research assistant in the department of biochemistry; recently won iPods as part of drawings held by UNeMed, UNMC’s licensing and marketing arm.
Nov 13, 2008
$600,000 grant awarded to MMI and UNO researchers
When infants sit up for the first time, they reach a developmental milestone that can give them a whole new perspective of the world. But for babies with cerebral palsy, achieving that accomplishment isn’t easy.
Nov 13, 2008
Vendor fair proceeds to benefit heart association
UNMC, UNMC Physicians and The Nebraska Medical Center will host a Holiday Vendor Fair today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.
Nov 13, 2008
Wellness Wednesday – Shining the light on wellness
Fifteen local professionals, including UNMC’s Lori Clapper, received the Wellness Council of the Midlands (WELCOM) William M. Kizer ‘Light of Wellness’ Award at banquet last Thursday night at Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens.
Nov 12, 2008
Dr. Zetterman receives ACG’s top national award
Rowen Zetterman, M.D., professor of internal medicine and the associate dean for veterans affairs at UNMC, has received the American College of Gastroenterology’s (ACG) highest award.
Nov 12, 2008
Funeral services for UNMC researcher set for today
Funeral services for Shawn Jessen will be held today at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in South Sioux City, Neb., at 10 a.m. Jessen — a research technician in the Eppley Institute — died Friday at his home from complications related to diabetes. He was 28.
Nov 12, 2008