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Dr. Gordon appointed to national ethics advisory committee
For the second time in less than a year, Bruce Gordon, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics and co-chairman of the Institutional Review Board at UNMC, has been appointed to a prestigious, new national committee.
Jan 20, 2005
NU begins search for vice president for university affairs
University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken has named a 10-member committee to seek candidates for the position of vice president for university affairs.
Jan 20, 2005
MLK Day speakers captivate crowd
No one deserves more credit for building their character than their parents, said Attorney Brenda Warren Council and her brother, Omaha Police Chief Thomas Warren. “Who I am today is attributed to them,” Chief Warren told a crowd of nearly 350 people who gathered in the Storz Pavilion at The Nebraska Medical Center Monday for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration.
Jan 19, 2005
Chancellor: Budget proposal ‘great start’ to legislative session
The budget proposal set forth last week by Gov. Mike Johanns and Lt. Gov. Dave Heineman is a “great start” for opening a dialogue about increasing support for the University of Nebraska, UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., said.
Jan 19, 2005
NU President Milliken installation celebration Jan. 26-27
“A Love of Place” is the theme of the installation of the sixth president of the University of Nebraska. James B. Milliken will be installed on Jan. 27 in Omaha, one of a number of events spanning two days, four cities, and 956 miles. Activities will include the official installation ceremony, an academic panel discussion, a celebration of the arts, public receptions, and fellowship.
Jan 19, 2005
Study finds reduction in urinary tract infections
About 1 million people a year contract urinary tract infections (UTIs) due to catheters, said Mark Rupp, M.D., UNMC professor of internal medicine/infectious diseases and director of the Department of Healthcare Epidemiology at The Nebraska Medical Center. In an attempt to reduce infections caused by urinary catheters, Dr. Rupp and colleagues conducted a two-year study to determine the effectiveness of a new silver alloy, hydrogel-coated urinary catheter in reducing the rate of UTIs.
Jan 18, 2005
Potter’s House ‘Sneak Peek’ set for Jan. 23
Those eager to get a view of this year’s Omaha Symphony ASID Designer Showhouse before the designers transform the house will have that opportunity between 1 and 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23. The “Sneak Peek” event is open to the general public, with a $5 contribution to the symphony payable at the door. Children under 10 will be admitted free.
Jan 18, 2005
Commemorating Martin Luther King — part 6 of 6
Today, UNMC Today caps its six-part series of Martin Luther King Jr. photos and quotations with the civil rights leader outlining the goals of education. In commemoration of the holiday, Omaha Police Chief Thomas Warren and his sister, Brenda Council, will be on campus today at noon.
Jan 17, 2005
Behrendt takes oath to lead UNMC Student Senate
Saying he wants to be a strong representative for the UNMC student body, third-year medical student Nick Behrendt took the oath of office on Thursday to become the next UNMC Student Senate president. The unopposed victor in November’s student elections, Behrendt also will be the UNMC student representative on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
Jan 17, 2005
UNMC physician sees tsunami devastation
It was a 70-degree winter day and K.C. Balaji and his family were relaxing on the sandy beaches in the Bay of Bengal, as they often do when they visit the southeastern coast of India. His 2-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son built sand castles, played ball and dodged waves as they lapped the shore. One week later, a deadly tsunami struck the tranquil beach, erasing everything in its path.
Jan 17, 2005