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Test your College of Medicine history, win a T-shirt – day 4
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 third question — what faculty member at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine was mentioned in Osler’s famous 1902 textbook — then be challenged by a new question.
Jun 8, 2006
UNMC to propose College of Public Health
UNMC leaders will present their proposal for a UNMC College of Public Health on June 15 to the Academic Affairs Committee of the NU Board of Regents. The regents will not vote on the college’s formation but may do so at a meeting later this year.On Wednesday, Dr. Maurer named Jay Noren, M.D., M.P.H., as the director of UNMC Public Health Programs to provide initial leadership in the formation of the college.
Jun 8, 2006
Sisters support 2006 Cattlemen’s Ball
Caroline Siems didn’t start to cry until Bob Dickinson, host of this year’s 2006 Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska, asked those people who had lost a loved one to cancer to stand and be recognized.
Jun 8, 2006
Munroe-Meyer Guild to hold Garden Walk & Faire June 11
The 39th Annual Garden Walk will be Sunday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain or shine). Sponsored by the Munroe-Meyer Guild at UNMC, proceeds will support MMI’s therapeutic, training and research activities benefiting children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities and chronic handicapping conditions.
Jun 8, 2006
Test your College of Medicine history, win a T-shirt – day 3
In celebration of the College of Medicine’s 125th anniversary, UNMC Today is testing your historial knowledge of the College of Medicine. Today, read the answer to our second question — what former faculty member and dean was trained by Harvey Cushing — then be challenged by a new question.
Jun 7, 2006
UNMC grad provides medical support in Afghanistan
When Wendy Johnson graduated from the UNMC Physician Assistant Education program in December 1998, she realized not only her dream for a health professions career, but a military one as well.
Jun 7, 2006
Test your College of Medicine history, win a T-shirt – day 2
In celebration of the College of Medicine’s 125th anniversary, UNMC Today is testing your historial knowledge of the college. Today, read the answer to our first question — what dean of the College of Medicine was the son of a Nebraska governor — then be challenged to a new question.
Jun 6, 2006
Internal medicine’s 2006 research awards
On Friday, four UNMC researchers — Drs. Denham Harman, James Armitage, Jennifer Larsen and Daniel Anderson — will receive the 2006 Internal Medicine Research Awards for exceptional achievements in research.
Jun 6, 2006
Study looks at wheat allergies in infants
A study released in this month’s journal Pediatrics issues a strong challenge to the notion that babies should be exclusively breastfed, and not given any solid foods, during the first six months of life. Jill Poole, M.D., assistant professor in the pulmonary, critical care, sleep and allergy section of the department of internal medicine at UNMC, is lead author of the study.
Jun 6, 2006
Smoking cessation program to use innovative tool
It’s slightly bigger than a pack of cigarettes, but today’s hand-held computers still fit inside a shirt pocket. Lynne Buchanan, Ph.D., is counting on that accessibility. An associate professor in the UNMC College of Nursing, Dr. Buchanan is asking smokers to reach for the specially designed Personal Digital Assistant to help distract and delay their urge to smoke.
Jun 5, 2006