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Former Surgeon General: Education critical to fight disparities
Quality health education for all is a key component in helping relieve health disparities in the United States. That was the word from former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders, M.D., during her visit to UNMC earlier this month.
Apr 30, 2007
Low-vision center offers new hope for those with sight problems
As an ophthalmologist, Carl Camaras, M.D., says there’s nothing more frustrating than not being able to help patients with their vision issues.
The Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation will help reduce such experiences for the region’s ophthalmologists, Dr. Camaras said Friday at a groundbreaking for the new center.
Apr 30, 2007
UNMC part of team that will showcase biotechnology innovations
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of three stories that will run in UNMC Today this week that focus on the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Convention, held May 6-9 in Boston.
Apr 30, 2007
NU President James B. Milliken comments on NU awards
A letter from University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken on the university-wide awards. The letter contains a link to video highlighting the work of the award winners.
Apr 30, 2007
Ground to break on low-vision clinic today
A groundbreaking celebration for the region’s only not-for-profit comprehensive center for visual rehabilitation of adults and children will take place today at UNMC.
Apr 27, 2007
Dr. Zucker named president-elect of APS
Irving Zucker, Ph.D., a UNMC professor whose research focuses on heart failure, is the new president-elect of The American Physiology Society (APS).
Apr 27, 2007
Public health presentation planned for May 9 at UNMC
Elmer Freeman, Ph.D., the executive director of the Center for Community Health Education Research and Service, will be giving a free presentation in Omaha on Wednesday, May 9.
Apr 27, 2007
Nursing students present research, receive awards at colloquium
UNMC College of Nursing students participated in a graduate student research colloquium in early April. Eighteen posters and two oral presentations were presented during the colloquium, which was co-sponsored by the college, Gamma Pi Chapter-At-Large and Sigma Theta Tau International.
Apr 27, 2007
Dr. Cohen to step down as path/micro chairman
Sam Cohen, M.D., Ph.D., chairman of pathology and microbiology for the past 15 years, has announced his plans to step down as department chairman effective June 30.
Apr 26, 2007
Study determines rural meth users at greater risk
A new study has determined that rural methamphetamine users are younger when they start using meth, are more likely to use intravenously, have more psychoses, smoke more cigarettes and are more likely to be alcoholic than urban methamphetamine users. The findings were reported in the April issue of the American Journal on Addictions.
Apr 26, 2007