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Adult recreational therapy benefit tops $21,000
The second annual Walk & Roll for Disabilities raised more than $21,000 to support recreational programs for adults at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Feb 28, 2006
State launches national hispanic nurses chapter
Nebraska is establishing a state chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses. Nurses, nursing students, and those who are not nurses, nor Hispanic/Latino/Latina, are welcome to join.
Feb 28, 2006
UNMC seeks to name new building in honor of Dr. Sorrell
UNMC will seek approval at Friday’s meeting of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents to name its new education building the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education.
Feb 27, 2006
2006 Biomedical Research Forum winners announced
More than 140 medical and graduate students from 11 institutions recently attended the Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum.
Feb 27, 2006
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Carl Nelson, Ph.D.
Carl Nelson, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering and surgery, is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus.
Feb 24, 2006
Drug offers hope for children with pulmonary hypertension
In the past, the only treatment for children with potentially life-threatening pulmonary hypertension was a lung or a heart-lung transplant. Today, there is new hope.
Feb 24, 2006
Diabetes Dialogue series continues Feb. 28
Nearly 21 million Americans have diabetes, a progressive and sometimes fatal disease. Diabetes Dialogue is a series of free monthly meetings to give patients and their families greater access to reliable medical information in a supportive atmosphere. The series continues Feb. 28.
Feb 23, 2006
Health care reform commission includes UNMC trio
Three UNMC faculty members — Dennis Goeschel, M.D., Keith Mueller, Ph.D., and Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc. — will serve on a new Health Care Reform Commission, announced Wednesday at UNMC by U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE).
Feb 23, 2006
Study shows pain relief possible from dietary supplements
Results of a National Institutes of Health funded trial show the combination of glucosamine and chondroitin work as well or better in relieving knee pain from moderate to severe osteo-arthritis than standard prescription therapy.
Feb 23, 2006
Upcoming Joslyn Passport Partners activities
On Saturday, Joslyn Art Musuem opens the exhibition Jun Kaneko: Madama Butterfly. On view through April 30, all UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and University Physicians employees, students and their families receive free admission to the museum by showing their employee ID badge at Joslyn’s entrance desk. See story for other upcoming events.
Feb 23, 2006