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Jay Moore, M.D., right, senior associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Medicine, tells Jeremy Nordquist how the new clinical skill laboratory in the Sorrell Center will help students develop patient interaction skills.
Jul 23, 2008
UNMC SMDEP program graduates 80 scholars
For the third consecutive year, UNMC was one of a select group of U.S. schools to participate in the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP).
Jul 23, 2008
AMA journal publishes Dr. Smith’s study on pandemic plans
If influenza pandemic hits the United States, acute care hospitals are likely to be overwhelmed and nursing homes may be expected to assist with the patient overflow.
Jul 23, 2008
BRIN scholars on campus — meet Roxanna Fees
Twenty-two students from eight different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program. … Today, we meet Roxanna Fees, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.
Jul 22, 2008
UNMC on Chinese list of preferred U.S. universities
UNMC has been selected to join the likes of Harvard, Yale and Washington University on the Chinese Scholarship Council’s (CSC) list of preferred U.S. institutions for student exchanges.
Jul 22, 2008
Today’s Durham lecture to focus on mapping of the Amazon
Join the Durham Museum today at noon in the College of Nursing, Room 1010 for another scholar lecture on the UNMC campus to learn about mapping the source of the Amazon River.
Jul 22, 2008
State Sen. Nelson impressed by campus growth, enthusiasm
State Sen. John Nelson couldn’t help himself. “He’s not very excited about the work he does is he?” the senator from Omaha asked facetiously after leaving a very thorough presentation on Monday by David Kelly, Ph.D., in the Eppley Institute Automated High-Throughput Screening Facility
Jul 22, 2008
Eppley Institute’s Murphy receives Gold ‘U’ award
Wally Murphy looked around the roomful of people gathered for a department get-together and listened as Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director of UNMC’s Eppley Cancer Center, paid compliment after compliment to an employee who was to receive the June Gold ‘U’ award.
Jul 21, 2008
Study: Medicare Part D contributed to rural pharmacy closings
When the Medicare D prescription drug coverage benefit began in January 2006, it provided seniors greater peace of mind by protecting them from high drug costs and unexpected drug expenses.
Jul 21, 2008
Aug. 9 golf tournament to benefit children with cancer
The public is invited to participate in a golf tournament Aug. 9 that will benefit children with cancer. The tournament is sponsored by Camp Quality Heartland and will be held at Tara Hills Golf Course, 1410 Western Hills Drive in Papillion.
Jul 21, 2008