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FACT celebrates 10 years of ensuring quality in transplantation
Many people know UNMC is a leader in transplantation for cancers. UNMC faculty members also play a key role in the Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), a national group that grants accreditation to programs performing transplants. FACT celebrates its 10th anniversary today
Nov 7, 2006
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Deborah Darrington, M.D.
Deborah Darrington, M.D., assistant professor of medicine in the section of oncology-hematology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Nov 6, 2006
Spending lid, health premiums and expansion highlight employee forums
The potential impact of a ballot initiative to cap state spending, steady health insurance premiums for employees, satisfaction surveys and campus expansion plans were the hot topics during the recent UNMC Employee Forums.
Nov 6, 2006
Curator of National Air and Space Museum to speak on campus
Dr. Dik Daso, curator of modern military at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, will speak at UNMC at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 14 in Durham Research Center, room 1005.
Nov 6, 2006
Education opportunities highlighted at Latina/Latino Youth Conference
About 230 students from 12 high schools and one middle school in the Omaha area attended the Chicano Awareness Center’s 16th Annual Latina/Latino Youth Conference, which was co-hosted by UNMC on Oct. 27.
Nov 3, 2006
New procedure, clinical trial address vascular plaque
UNMC surgeons are using a new plaque excision system called SilverHawk as part of a multi-center clinical trial to study the effect of drug therapy on atherosclerotic plaque. UNMC is among a select group of institutions in the U.S. and Canada, and the only one in this region, participating in the trial, known as LEAP (Lower Extremity Atherosclerotic Plaque Excision).
Nov 3, 2006
UNMC’s rare books have lasting value
They’re worth nearly $3.4 million. But the value of the nearly 4,250 volumes in McGoogan Library’s rare book collection goes beyond money. That was the word Thursday from a book expert as UNMC cut the ribbons on its newly renovated rare book rooms.
Nov 3, 2006
NU Foundation has banner fundraising year
The University of Nebraska Foundation has much to celebrate on its 70-year anniversary, breaking its records for gifts received and benefits transferred to the university.
Nov 2, 2006
Employees, students urged to attend bird flu forums
Plan now to attend one of five forums on avian influenza, also referred to as “avian flu” and “bird flu.”
Nov 2, 2006
Dr. Adelson offers new treatment for varicose veins
Anthony Adelson, M.D., an associate professor and section head of interventional radiology at UNMC, is performing a new, less-invasive procedure to alleviate varicose veins.
Nov 2, 2006