Newsroom
UNeMed awards ceremony today in the DRC auditorium
The highlight of the UNeMed Innovation Week activities comes today during a ceremony recognizing UNMC scientists for their new inventions, patents and licensed technology at the 2007 Research Innovation Awards.
Aug 23, 2007
M.D./Ph.D. and BRTP welcome new students
Students in the 2007-2008 Biomedical Research Training Program (BRTP) and M.D./Ph.D. program recently took part in a three-day orientation process to help them select their area of interest for Ph.D. research.
Aug 22, 2007
CDC grant to help UNMC fight cancer among American Indians
UNMC’s Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Ph.D., has secured a $200,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support a cancer control program for American Indian tribes in the northern plains region.
Aug 22, 2007
UNMC enacts mass emergency notification system
In the wake of the Virginia Tech University massacre this past spring, UNMC has set up a mass emergency notification system that would alert students and employees should a shooting, tornado or other life-threatening development occur on campus.
Aug 22, 2007
Funeral services held for former UNMC perfusion tech Paul Pacaj
Funeral services were held in Omaha on Friday for former UNMC cardiovascular perfusion technologist Paul Pacaj.
Aug 21, 2007
Dr. Dixon, comparative medicine team, are vital to UNMC research
Small wonder Steve Dixon, D.V.M., director of UNMC Comparative Medicine, and his 29-member team work around the clock all year long. What else would one expect from a team that cares for 19,000 “patients”?
Aug 21, 2007
Dr. Dixon: Animal research played key role in medical advances
Steve Dixon, D.V.M., director of UNMC Comparative Medicine, can recall many poignant examples in medical history that underscore the importance of the use of animals in research — including some incidents that he was personally involved in.
Aug 21, 2007
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Jue Wang, M.D.
Jue Wang, M.D., is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Aug 21, 2007
Million-step Monday — Kim Minino to receive wellness award
A mother of two children, Kim Minino — a telecommunications analyst in the UNMC Information Technology Services Department — found her own physical fitness needs often took a backseat while she worked and raised her young ones.
Aug 20, 2007
A note concerning possible insurance changes
The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians are moving ahead with plans to terminate contracts with UnitedHealthcare. Letters notifying patients and families of the likely change are being mailed this week. The termination will take effect on Jan. 1, 2008.
Aug 20, 2007