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UNMC to begin using Bush-approved embryonic stem cell lines
Two UNMC research teams will soon be receiving training on how to use embryonic stem cell lines in their research and will be bringing the cell lines back to UNMC following their training. The embryonic stem cell lines that will be used are among the stem cell lines approved by President Bush.
Feb 4, 2005
A HIPAA message — informed consent
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. This HIPAA-related message is part of UNMC’s continued effort to educate employees. Today’s HIPAA message addresses informed consent.
Feb 3, 2005
Community walks, rolls for disabilities; raises $19,000
Cerebral palsy may keep Brian, 30, from doing some things, but this past Sunday, he did one of the things he loves to do: watch people. The 30-year-old, joined his mother, Karen Lancaster, and sister, Kim, in the first Walk & Roll for Disabilities.
Feb 3, 2005
Dr. Magnuson receives Chancellor’s Gold U Award
Thomas Magnuson, M.D., doesn’t see many patients at his office. Instead, the UNMC assistant professor of psychiatry travels the area to treat patients in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, even their own living room.
Feb 2, 2005
Silver U Award recipients for January
To find out the January recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Feb 2, 2005
Legislative resolution commends Dr. Maurer
The Nebraska Legislature on Monday commended Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., on his service to Nebraska and his recent naming as Midlander of the Year by the Omaha World-Herald.
Feb 1, 2005
Project Hope food drive a success
Thanks to UNMC faculty and staff and the staff and students at the UNMC Youth Learning Center, the annual Project Hope Food Drive that was conducted during the months of November and December was a huge success.
Feb 1, 2005
New treatment for patients with advanced prostate cancer
Physicians at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and The Nebraska Medical Center have developed a unique protocol using high-dose radiation and chemotherapy to treat patients with advanced prostate cancer. The new treatment gives hope to a patient group whose prognosis always has been very poor.
Jan 31, 2005
Milliken: Future of Nebraska linked to vital University
James B. Milliken was installed Thursday as the sixth president of the University of Nebraska at a ceremony in the Strauss Performing Arts Center at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Jan 28, 2005
UNMC College of Dentistry surpasses goals
Meeting milestone after milestone in 2004, the UNMC College of Dentistry is developing creative ways to circumvent the growing problems of access to oral health care and the shortage of dentists practicing in rural areas.
Jan 27, 2005