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UNMC College of Nursing Professor Susan Noble Walker, Ed.D., has been appointed the Dorothy Hodges Olson Chair in Nursing. Dr. Walker is professor and chairwoman of the UNMC College of Nursing Department of Gerontological, Psychosocial and Community Health Nursing.

Apr 5, 2005

UNMC faculty edit comprehensive neurology textbook

Two UNMC researchers — Howard Gendelman, M.D., Larson Professor of Medicine and chairman of the Department of Pharmacology, and Susan Swindells, M.D., Terry K. Watanabe Distinguished Chair of HIV/AIDS Research and professor of medicine — are editors for the second edition of a landmark work, titled “The Neurology of AIDS.” Oxford University Press recently released the 1,184-page book.

Apr 4, 2005

Nursing faculty appointed to Florence Niedfelt Professorship

Two UNMC College of Nursing faculty members — Lani Zimmerman, Ph.D., assistant dean and professor of nursing, and Ann Berger, Ph.D, associate professor of nursing and advanced practice oncology nurse — have been appointed to the Florence Niedfelt Professorship, an endowed, three-year appointment.

Apr 4, 2005

Racing team headed for international competition

It’s not often that competitive bicyclists get the opportunity to race in their hometowns. But that’s exactly what perfusionist Marco Vasquez of The Nebraska Medical Center will do next week when he competes in the Tour of Puerto Rico.

Apr 1, 2005

AOA bestows award, welcomes new members

Jay Allison of O’Neill, Neb., M.D., has received the “Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award” from the national honor medical society of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). See the story to learn who was inducted into the AOA this year.

Apr 1, 2005

UNMC, UNL develop unique surgical tool

A prototype surgical tool designed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineers, in collaboration with physicians at UNMC, promises to be better than current models. See story to learn more about the articulated grasping tool, trademarked under the name Intuitool, that can be used by surgeons performing minimally invasive surgeries.

Apr 1, 2005

UNMC programs advance in national rankings

UNMC’s College of Medicine made significant gains in three major categories in this year’s U.S.News & World Report’s academic rankings.

Apr 1, 2005

Complementary, alternative medicine use increasing

Because the use of complementary and alternative medicine is increasing, health professionals need to find ways to decrease the communication gap with patients who use it, Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., says. A lack of communication could reduce the effectiveness of prescription drugs and cause drug interactions with potentially serious side effects.

Mar 31, 2005

Family honors loved one with donation

The family of Karen Larsen has donated $2,000 to UNMC for pancreatic cancer research. The Underwood, Iowa, woman died Dec. 1, 2004, from pancreatic cancer.

Mar 31, 2005

UNMC to participate in Thursday’s statewide tornado drill

Today’s statewide tornado drill has been rescheduled for Thursday. UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and UMA will participate in the drill, which is part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. The drill will begin Thursday at 10 a.m. with the issuance of a tornado watch. A mock tornado warning will be issued at 10:10 a.m. The drill is scheduled to end at 11 a.m.

Mar 30, 2005