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UNMC researchers tackle most lethal form of cancer
UNMC researchers Tony Hollingsworth, Ph.D., and Surinder Batra, Ph.D., received a $3.3 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute, to make earlier diagnosis of pancreatic cancer a reality. Drs. Hollingsworth and Batra are two of many investigators at UNMC who received a total of more than $17 million in research grants in the last three months of 2004. That’s a 76 percent increase over the same period in 2003.
May 10, 2005
UNMC, Douglas County Attorney’s Office unite in L.E.A.D.
UNMC is collaborating with the Douglas County Attorney’s Office (DCA), the Omaha medical community and First National Bank to develop a nationally acclaimed youth education program in Omaha. First started in California, the “Legal Enrichment and Decision Making” (LEAD) project is directed toward preventive education in health and legal issues for middle school children.
May 10, 2005
Honorary degree recipient to give May 12 lecture
UNMC has selected Linda Cronenwett, Ph.D., professor and dean of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, to receive a 2005 Honorary Doctor of Science degree. During her visit, Dr. Cronenwett will present a lecture titled, “Nursing’s Contributions to Healthcare Quality: Raising the Bar,” on Thursday, May 12.
May 10, 2005
UNMC researcher co-edits Web-based pharmacological resource
Expert pharmacologists are available around-the-clock, thanks to xPharm, an interactive and user-friendly database of pharmacological information co-edited by UNMC’s David B. Bylund, Ph.D.
May 9, 2005
Humanities teach the art of medicine
When Charles Wilson, M.D., dropped his pre-med major to take more philosophy, art, literature and history his undergraduate counselor’s words echoed in his head. “Mark my words, young man. You will never get into medical school.”
May 9, 2005
MMI’s Arts for Hearts show, silent auction May 11-12
The Fourth Annual Arts for Hearts Show and Silent Auction on May 11-12 will benefit Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Recreation Therapy Program (MMIRTP). The show features works created by children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities who participate in various MMIRTP programs, along with local professional artists.
May 9, 2005
Cystic fibrosis walk is May 21
The Nebraska Medical Center/UNMC Cystic Fibrosis team is recruiting walkers for the GREAT STRIDES Walk on Saturday, May 21, at Chalco Hills, Wehrspann Lake, Visitor’s Center. The Nebraska Regional Cystic Fibrosis Center at UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center is the only center of its kind in the region.
May 9, 2005
Data gives oral health picture of state’s third-graders
In an effort to determine the prevalence of dental disease in Nebraska’s third-graders, the state Health and Human Services System, in cooperation with the UNMC pediatric dentistry residency program, conducted a dental surveillance screening at select schools across the state.
May 6, 2005
First dental hygiene students to graduate in Scottsbluff
The first class of dental hygiene students at the UNMC College of Dentistry West Division will graduate Saturday (May 7). Click to meet the four graduates.
May 6, 2005
UNMC thanks administrative professionals
More than 250 administrative professionals attended Wednesday’s celebration of Administrative Professionals Day. The event was sponsored by the UNMC Employee Growth Advocacy Development Organization (EGAD).
May 5, 2005