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Dr. Rennard says nicotine vaccine is effective
A team of researchers including UNMC’s Stephen Rennard, M.D., have found nicotine vaccine (NicVAX®) can help people quit smoking and produce antibodies against nicotine.
Nov 8, 2007
Program could increase pediatric dentists in Nebraska
Of the 36 pediatric dentists currently practicing in Nebraska, only four have practices in communities outside of Omaha and Lincoln. … To address this challenge the College of Dentistry is implementing a new telehealth and service learning program for its pediatric dental residents.
Nov 8, 2007
Spotlight on new faculty — meet Johny Elkahwaji, MSc.D., Ph.D.
Johny Elkahwaji, MSc.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in the adult oncology and hematology section, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Nov 8, 2007
Donald Leopold, M.D., chairman of the UNMC Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, presented a gift to Dr. Hedayatullah Salehi of Kabul, Afghanistan, during a luncheon last week.
Nov 8, 2007
The chancellor’s vision for UNMC continues to take shape with the hiring of several diversity specialists. They represent a commitment by Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., to weave cultural competency into the medical center’s fabric and improve recruitment and retention of underrepresented faculty, staff and students, all part of UNMC’s strategic plan.
Nov 7, 2007
A campus forum will be held today at noon in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Nov 7, 2007
UNMC to seek approval of new geriatric center
To better meet the needs of the sky-rocketing older population, UNMC will seek approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday of a program statement and budget for construction of a new geriatric center on the UNMC campus.
Nov 7, 2007
Dr. Rennard to be featured on CBS news tonight
A CBS Evening News segment featuring Stephen Rennard, M.D., Larson Professor of Medicine in the UNMC Pulmonary and Critical Care Section, and his research on the nicotine vaccine will air tonight at 5:30 p.m. CST on KMTV Channel 3 (Channel 5 on Cox cable).
Nov 7, 2007
Campus forums today and tomorrow
Campus forums for faculty and staff are scheduled for today and Wednesday.
Nov 6, 2007
UNMC researchers find exercise could help heart failure patients
UNMC researchers are encouraged by results of a pilot study showing exercise may be effective in improving the health and quality of life of heart failure patients.
Nov 6, 2007