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What are the symptoms of avian influenza in humans? (EDITOR’S NOTE: The information used in this article is from PandemicFlu.gov.)

Mar 27, 2007

Donors establish two new College of Nursing faculty awards

Two new awards have been established to recognize and reward UNMC College of Nursing faculty members.

Mar 27, 2007

UNMC launching clinical and translational research educational track

Making UNMC scientists competent in translating their research from the laboratory to the clinic or from the clinic to the community is the focus of a new educational track being rolled out at the medical center.

Mar 26, 2007

Byron Reed collection inspires signers exhibit

Described as one of the top three coin, document and numismatic book collections in the United States, the Byron Reed Collection is a treasure among the many exhibits on display at the Durham Western Heritage Museum. And its contents, particularly autographs contained in the document collection, are what prompted museum staff to create another exhibit, “The Signers,” on display from April 28 through Sept. 2.

Mar 26, 2007

Dr. O’Dell named first LeeRoy Meyer Professor of Medicine

David O’Dell, M.D., credits the late LeeRoy Meyer, M.D., for getting him into medical education. … On Friday, at a ceremony to dedicate a new education center named after Dr. Meyer — a legendary UNMC educator who died in 2005 after teaching for more than three decades in the College of Medicine — Dr. O’Dell was named the first ever LeeRoy Meyer Professor of Medicine.

Mar 26, 2007

‘Well Aware’ event set for April 17

Mark your calendars for the “Well Aware” event on Tuesday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Center for Healthy Living.

Mar 26, 2007

Spotlight on new faculty — meet Rebecca Wysoske, M.D.

Rebecca Wysoske, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Mar 23, 2007

Applications accepted for midtown Omaha’s biggest fans

Applications are being accepted for the new Destination Midtown Ambassadors Program, which is designed to engage individuals interested in revitalizing midtown Omaha. Ambassadors will serve as a community liaisons to Destination Midtown staff about current events, issues and program opportunities in the area. Ambassadors also will assist staff in continuing to engage our stakeholders in various ways.

Mar 23, 2007

UNMC nursing faculty help set national pressure ulcer policy

Two UNMC nursing faculty members serving on a national advisory panel have helped shape policy that will let health professionals better treat pressure ulcers, which often develop in bedridden patients and are sometimes misdiagnosed. (EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains an image with graphic content.)

Mar 23, 2007

Educational center a continuation of Dr. LeeRoy Meyer’s vision

The late LeeRoy Meyer, M.D., became a pioneer in the medical education world by employing a small-group, case-based technique for educating future physicians. The formal dedication of a new education center on the fifth floor of the Medical Science Building (formerly the UMA Building) on Friday will serve as a continuation of Dr. Meyer’s legacy at UNMC, said Thomas Tape, M.D., professor and chief in the section of general internal medicine.

Mar 22, 2007