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Grant aids rec therapy for developmentally disabled adults
UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute has received a $422,000 grant from the Enrichment Foundation to launch a recreational services program for adults with developmental disabilities.
Jan 26, 2007
Dr. Lane named director of diabetes center
James Lane, M.D., always wanted to lead a diabetes center. Now he will. Dr. Lane, associate professor in the section of diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism at UNMC, has been named director of The Nebraska Medical Center Diabetes Center.
Jan 26, 2007
Snowmen invade College of Pharmacy
Sometime late Tuesday, 41 snowpeople appeared on the south side of the UNMC College of Pharmacy. The snow figures, each with twig arms, bark eyes and a carrot nose, met with chuckles from UNMC students, faculty and staff.
Jan 25, 2007
Rare heart surgery performed at The Nebraska Medical Center
A world-class procedure and a first for North America. A life threatening aneurysm is successfully repaired at The Nebraska Medical Center using a complex technique dubbed the “frozen elephant trunk.” Published medical reports indicate this is the first time this groundbreaking procedure has been completed in the United States or Canada.
Jan 25, 2007
UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute and the C. Louis Meyer Foundation will hold their third-annual “Walk & Roll for Disabilities” inside Omaha’s Westroads Mall on Sunday, Feb. 18.
Jan 24, 2007
Partnership event at Joslyn offers western-style fun
Western-themed fun will be the order of the day on Saturday during a Passport Partners event at Joslyn Art Museum.
Jan 24, 2007
Meet Distinguished Scientist Ming-Fong Lin, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher Ming-Fong Lin, Ph.D., answers questions about his work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 25 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 12 ceremony to recognize their achievements.
Jan 24, 2007
Advocate illustrates American Indian health care status
Her presentation was simple, startling and very personal.For more than an hour, Carole Anne Heart weaved stories from her life into the facts and figures she presented about American Indians to the 20 undergraduate students visiting UNMC earlier this month for a cultural competency.
Jan 23, 2007
Avian flu education — Preparation goes beyond avian flu
Even if an avian influenza pandemic never becomes a reality, it’s always a good idea to be prepared for it and other disasters, said Sharon Medcalf, associate director of the Center for Biopreparedness Education.
Jan 23, 2007
Dr. Hinrichs to lead COM’s research development
Steven Hinrichs, M.D., has been named the College of Medicine’s new senior associate dean for research development, the college’s dean, John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., has announced.
Jan 23, 2007