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Dentistry students’ research recognized by international association

The research of three UNMC College of Dentistry students recently was recognized by the International Association for Dental Research (IADR).

May 20, 2008

Regents visit UNMC, tour Sorrell Center

A tour of the nearly-completed Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education was one of the highlights Friday during a visit to UNMC by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.

May 20, 2008

JAMA publishes UNMC study about depression and head and neck cancer

A UNMC-led pilot study that showed antidepressants can significantly reduce the risk of depression for head and neck cancer patients is the focus of an article published today in the Archives of Otolaryngolgy — one of the publications produced by the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA).

May 19, 2008

Today’s CTR seminar to focus on UNMC center

Jennifer Larsen, M.D., associate dean for clinical research in the College of Medicine, will discuss the UNMC Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) during the monthly CTR seminar today at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.

May 19, 2008

Dr. Oleynikov spreading the word about NOTES

Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) may be coming to an operating room near you. It would offer pain-free surgery with no incision for some of the most common abdominal surgeries, such as gallbladder and appendix removal. On Tuesday in San Diego at the Digestive Disease Week® 2008 conference, UNMC’s Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D., will be among three other surgeons presenting abstracts on various NOTES procedures.

May 19, 2008

UNMC employees save on Rose memberships

A drive is on for UNMC employees to become members of the Rose Theater.

May 19, 2008

Monthly seminar to focus on CTR center

The UNMC Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) will be the focus of the monthly CTR seminar on Monday at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.

May 16, 2008

UNMC to be host institution for Midwest Glaucoma Symposium

The leading glaucoma experts in the world will be in Omaha today and Saturday for the 31st Annual Midwest Glaucoma Symposium at the Hilton Omaha Hotel, 1001 Cass St.

May 16, 2008

Nursing hosts graduate student research colloquium

UNMC College of Nursing students participated in a graduate student research colloquium last month. The colloquium was co-sponsored by the College of Nursing Graduate Program and Gammi Pi Chapter-At-Large, Sigma Theta Tau International.

May 16, 2008

May Silver ‘U’ recipients announced

To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.

May 16, 2008