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By this summer, Robyn Henderson hopes to have at least 50 health profession students in community health rotations throughout rural Nebraska.

Jun 17, 2005

UNMC conducts study on breast cancer vaccine

UNMC researchers are conducting a unique vaccine trial for breast cancer patients with non-metastatic disease. Researchers believe giving the vaccine to patients at an earlier stage of cancer may produce a better chance of preventing a recurrence and cause regression of any remaining disease.

Jun 17, 2005

Dr. Romberger receives YWCA award

Deb Romberger, M.D., interim chairwoman of UNMC’s Department of Internal Medicine, was honored June 14 by the YWCA Omaha during its annual Tribute to Women luncheon. Click for photo.

Jun 16, 2005

UNMC, UNL join forces for BIO 2005 convention

A team of more than 20 Nebraskans will head to Philadelphia this weekend for the BIO 2005 Annual International Convention, the world’s largest biotechnology gathering with more than 18,000 biotech executives, investors, journalists, policymakers and scientists from more than 60 countries expected to attend.

Jun 16, 2005

Sellout crowd of more than 3,300 attends Cattlemen’s Ball

The 2005 Cattlemen’s Ball was winding down. The nurses and staff in the UNMC tent had put in a full day, taking blood pressures and screening people for prostate cancer and skin damage. A man walked into the tent and approached one of the nursing team. He didn’t introduce himself, but he said he wanted to say, “Thank you.” Click to find out more about this year’s Cattlemen’s Ball, including why the man was saying thanks.

Jun 15, 2005

Camp CoHoLo honored with 2005 Integrity Award

The Better Business Bureau of Omaha recently awarded Camp CoHoLo, Children’s Cancer Camps of Nebraska, one of the 2005 Integrity Awards in the charitable/not-for-profit category.

Jun 14, 2005

Dr. Armitage on international cancer research board

James Armitage, M.D., Shapiro Professor of Medicine and oncologist in UNMC’s Internal Medicine Department, has been named to the French Institut Nation du Cancer International Scientific Advisory Board. He is one of only six Americans selected to serve on the international board for cancer research in France.

Jun 14, 2005

Grant supports patient safety work in rural hospitals

For the past four years, UNMC faculty members — Katherine Jones, Ph.D.; Gary Cochran, Pharm.D.; and Keith Mueller, Ph.D. — have assisted Nebraska’s small rural hospitals in their efforts to prevent medication errors. Now, their work is being recognized nationally with a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

Jun 13, 2005

Neurology residents score well on training exams

Earlier this month, the academic and private neurology and neurosurgery community bid farewell to two graduates from the joint neurology residency program between UNMC and Creighton University.

Jun 13, 2005

Nursing presents teaching, research, service, staff awards

The UNMC College of Nursing recently honored faculty and staff with excellence in teaching, research, professional service and staff excellence awards. The recipients were Joyce Black, Ph.D., Bunny Pozehl, Ph.D., Susan Muhlbauer, Ph.D., and Rhonda Harnish.

Jun 10, 2005