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College of Medicine history contest results
The College of Medicine’s eight-day trivia contest ends today with a summary of the winners. Find out what else is in store for the 125th anniversary, as well as the answer to our last historical question — what College of Medicine department chairman was the first commissioner of the Medical Services Administration – the federal agency established to administer Medicare?
Jun 15, 2006
Autistic teens steal limelight
Dick Vermeil knew he had been upstaged, but he didn’t mind one bit. The NFL coaching legend delivered the keynote address at the 5th annual GWR Sunshine Foundation benefit dinner at Qwest Center Omaha on June 4 to raise money for the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s autism program.
Jun 15, 2006
Dental day in Panhandle helps children, tests telehealth system
During the three years the UNMC College of Dentistry has taken Children’s Dental Day to the Panhandle, more than 500 children have received care and nearly $300,000 worth of services have been provided.
Jun 15, 2006
Test your College of Medicine history, win a T-shirt – day 8
Today marks the campuswide carnival celebrating the College of Medicine’s 125th anniversary. Swing by the Swanson Courtyard (west of the Durham Outpatient Center) between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for cotton candy, jazz music, clowns, jugglers and games. Today, also marks your last chance to win our trivia contest. Learn when the medical school almost lost its accreditation — our seventh question in the series — and then be challenged with one final question.
Jun 14, 2006
UNMC student receives $25,000 fellowship
Thomas Wilson is one of 66 medical students, and the only student from UNMC, to receive a $25,000 fellowship from Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Jun 14, 2006
Students mix health, science, fun
In a UNMC pharmacy lab, three eighth-graders — Jordyn Lechtenberg, Devin Marie Jones and Tonnie Blount — conducted an experiment about the principles of drug compounding. The result: a recipe for rubbery-textured, gummy candy. The trio was among 58 eighth-graders from 31 schools across Nebraska to participate in UNMC’s 14th annual Health/Science Meet June 1-3.
Jun 14, 2006
Test your College of Medicine history, win a T-shirt – day 7
In celebration of the College of Medicine’s 125th anniversary, UNMC Today is testing your historical knowledge of the College of Medicine. Today, read the answer to our sixth question — who was Shorty Gray and how was he involved in a scandal at the College of Medicine — then be challenged by a new question. On Wednesday, plan to attend a free campuswide carnival — complete with games, jugglers, cotton candy and clowns — from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Swanson Courtyard (west of the Durham Outpatient Center).
Jun 13, 2006
Orthopaedic surgery graduation, symposium June 16-17
Later this week the UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation will graduate five from its residency training program, as well as sponsor a Knee & Sports Medicine Symposium.
Jun 13, 2006
UNMC helps boost diversity in health care
The Virginia-Nebraska Alliance is one way to help transform America’s health professions. This summer, 10 undergraduate students and four faculty members will be on campus, as part of the program.
Jun 13, 2006
2006 SAHP awards program, poster exhibit
The UNMC School of Allied Health Professions honored four faculty members during last month’s 19th annual awards program and poster exhibition.
Jun 13, 2006