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Spotlight on new faculty – meet Lori Reed, M.D.
Meet Lori Reed, M.D., one of many new faculty members on the UNMC campus. Dr. Reed is assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. UNMC departments are encouraged to send information on new faculty members to UNMC Today at today@unmc.edu.
Sep 23, 2005
Enzyme improves immunity, suppresses HIV-1 dementia
UNMC researchers have demonstrated for the first time that suppression of a particular enzyme in humans may increase immune responses against human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1), and thus decrease virus in the brain. The findings are published in the Oct. 1 issue of Blood, a prestigious journal of the American Society of Hematology.
Sep 23, 2005
2005 influenza vaccination timetable
Click to read the plan that has been developed for influenza vaccination of The Nebraska Medical Center patients and UNMC, UMA and The Nebraska Medical Center staff.
Sep 22, 2005
Study leads to better understanding of multiple sclerosis
It is commonly known that more women than men suffer from multiple sclerosis, lupus and thyroiditis, but researchers didn’t understand why – until now. A UNMC study appearing Friday in The Journal of Biological Chemistry reveals that the way female T cells interact with brain immune cells causes more inflammatory neurotoxic molecules capable of destroying brain myelin.
Sep 22, 2005
Dr. Pamies co-authors book on health disparities
Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean for graduate studies at UNMC, and David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., interim president of the Morehouse School of Medicine and former U.S. Surgeon General, will host a book signing ceremony today in Atlanta, Ga., for their new book, “Multicultural Medicine and Health Disparities.”
Sep 22, 2005
Mini-Medical School celebrates 10th anniversary
UNMC and co-sponsors in 17 communities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in a free health educational series titled, “A Decade Makes a Difference.” The series will run three Thursdays, Oct. 6, 13 and 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (central time). This fall’s Mini-Medical School, which focuses on genetics, cardiology and the brain, celebrates the 10th anniversary of the program.
Sep 21, 2005
Niedfelt Nursing Research Center ribbon-cutting
UNMC College of Nursing Associate Dean for Research Bernice Yates, Ph.D., faculty, staff and students recently attended a ribbon-cutting/open house at the newly remodeled Niedfelt Nursing Research Center.
Sep 21, 2005
Family medicine poster contest winners announced
UNMC College of Medicine students Sarah Kippenbrock and Erin Jenkins took top honors in the M3 rural Family Medicine poster contest.
Sep 21, 2005
National storyteller, cancer survivor to perform Sept. 22
Nationally recognized storyteller Victoria Burnett will present a one-hour performance, “Storyspiritualogy” the art of telling stories through spirituals, at noon on Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater. Food will be served to the first 50 attendees.
Sep 20, 2005
Annual golf tournament to benefit UNMC student-run clinics
The sixth annual “SHARING The Green” golf tournament, which benefits three clinics run by University of Nebraska Medical Center students, will take place on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Players Club at Deer Creek, 12101 Deer Creek Drive in Omaha.
Sep 20, 2005