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The poison center weighs in on the dangers of tiki torches

The Nebraska Regional Poison Center would like to alert parents about a product that has prompted many calls to poison centers across the country and several deaths. The fluid that goes into the outdoor tiki torches contains a hydrocarbon. The liquid is a concern when it gets into the lungs — which happens often when people choke after swallowing it.

Jul 15, 2008

Medical center ranks twice on list of best U.S. hospitals

UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, has been named one of America’s best hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s 2008 publication of America’s Best Hospitals.

Jul 15, 2008

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Kyla Ronhovde

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 Kyla Ronhovde, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.

Jul 15, 2008

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Kelley Wanzeck

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 Kelley Wanzeck, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.

Jul 14, 2008

Employees honored for long tenures at UNMC

At the annual service awards dinner, which was held last month in Omaha, five current medical center employees … were honored for 40 years of service at UNMC.

Jul 14, 2008

High school honor students explore health science careers

Katie Fagot, a student at the Eustis-Farnam High School, isn’t sure what career in health care she would like to pursue. But after a week at UNMC, she is closer to deciding.

Jul 14, 2008

Dr. Kinney named to new position in OB/GYN

Sonja Kinney, M.D., assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been named division director for general obstetrics and gynecology.

Jul 11, 2008

Project raises awareness about oral health for infants

Through a grant provided by the Douglas County Department of Health, the UNMC Pediatric Dental Postgraduate Program recently completed a project with the UNMC Pediatric Clinic to teach parents and pediatric residents about the importance of infant oral health.

Jul 11, 2008

Temporary Lotus Notes shutdowns

The Lotus Notes e-ail system will be down Sunday from 12:01 a.m. to about 6 a.m. A similar shutdown will occur on Sunday, July 20 as well.

Jul 11, 2008

Babcook cycling tour to benefit cancer research at UNMC

The second annual Babcook Family Research Fund Cycling Tour will be held Sunday starting at 8:30 a.m.

Jul 11, 2008