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Contractor to prepare site for second research tower
Hawkins Construction Company has been awarded the contract for the new Research Center of Excellence II and will begin preparing the site this week.
Dec 11, 2006
UNMC pre-party raises nearly $7,700 for Nebraska AIDS Project
Pauli’s — one of Omaha’s hot spots during the College World Series — was once again the place to be on the evening of Dec. 2, as it played host to UNMC’s pre-party for this year’s “Night of a Thousand Stars” event. More than 150 people turned out for the party, raising nearly $7,700 for the Nebraska AIDS Project.
Dec 11, 2006
Colder weather brings increase in fireplace burns
It’s a trend that The Nebraska Medical Center Burn Center would rather not see. Along with cooler temperatures comes an increase in the number of children suffering from burns.
Dec 8, 2006
Looking back with H.W. McFadden Jr., M.D.
In honor of the College of Medicine’s 125th Anniversary, UNMC Today spoke with some retired faculty members and reflected on their years in the college.
Today we hear from H.W. McFadden Jr., M.D., a UNMC graduate who joined the faculty in 1949 and chaired the department of medical microbiology. A nationally-recognized pathologist, Dr. McFadden retired in 1985.
Dec 8, 2006
Med center’s economic impact on state about $1.5 billion
UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, had a $1.5 billion economic impact on Nebraska during the 2004-05 fiscal year.
Dec 8, 2006
McGoogan Library provides consumer health information
The McGoogan Library of Medicine has become a haven for Kathleen Newman. It’s the one place where she can go to while away the time between doctor visits and search for answers to the debilitating disorder that’s taken over her life.
Dec 7, 2006
UNMC’s Mamdani attends opening of Nebraska Center in Japan
UNMC’s Nizar Mamdani was part of a 28-member delegation that joined Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy on a trip to Japan last week to celebrate the opening of the Nebraska Center, the state’s first trade office in a foreign country.
Dec 7, 2006
Looking back with F. Miles Skultety, M.D., Ph.D.
In honor of the College of Medicine’s 125th Anniversary, UNMC Today spoke with some retired faculty members and reflected on their years in the college.
Today we hear from F. Miles Skultety, M.D., Ph.D., who served as interim dean of the College of Medicine from July 1978 to February 1979 and wrote two historical volumes on the college, covering the years 1880 to 2000. Dr. Skultety retired in 1987 after serving 21 years on the UNMC faculty.
Dec 7, 2006
Looking back with Walter Friedlander, M.D.
In honor of the College of Medicine’s 125th Anniversary, UNMC Today spoke with some retired faculty members and reflected on their years in the college.
Today we hear from Walter Friedlander, M.D., who founded both the department of neurology (now the department of neurosciences) and the department of medical humanities and jurisprudence (now the department of preventive and societal medicine) at UNMC. Dr. Friedlander retired in 1984.
Dec 6, 2006
Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Carol Ann Casey, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher Carol Ann Casey, Ph.D., answers questions about her 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.
Dec 6, 2006