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Oncology team shares August Gold ‘U’ Award
Twenty years before becoming a winning medical team, Mary Mailliard and Elizabeth Reed, M.D., teamed up on the softball field. Today, the former catcher (Mailliard) and outfielder (affectionately dubbed “I don’t do fly balls” Reed) are scoring runs in the treatment of breast cancer patients.
Sep 1, 2004
August Silver U recipients announced
To find out the August 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.
Sep 1, 2004
Students explore biomedical research options
Students in the 2004-2005 Biomedical Research Training Program (BRTP) recently took part in a three-day orientation process to help them select their area of interest for Ph.D. research.
Aug 31, 2004
UNMC researcher helps Iraqi scouting initiative
When Sandra Gunselman, Ph.D., read an article on the Internet about an effort by a Texas businessman to rebuild the Boy and Girl Scouting program in Iraq, the UNMC research assistant professor decided to help.
Aug 30, 2004
Star of courage award shines on Kimball Lauritzen
Kimball Bowles Lauritzen has been living with gynecological cancer for five years. Her unwavering spirit and ability to inspire others makes her The Nebraska Medical Center’s 2004 Star of Courage Award winner. The Omaha community leader and philanthropist will be honored Saturday.
Aug 27, 2004
UNMC to test new therapy for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
UNMC is one of four sites nationwide that is enrolling patients in a clinical trial to test a new therapy for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In addition to UNMC, three other medical facilities are participating in the trial: MD Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Stanford University. The study is funded by Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
Aug 26, 2004
CNND celebrates anniversary, merger with pharmacology
Spirits were high on Aug. 18, as UNMC’s Center for Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Disorders (CNND) held its bi-annual state of the center dinner at the Omaha Press Club. The dinner marked the seventh anniversary of the CNND and – for the first time – brought together members of the CNND and UNMC’s Department of Pharmacology.
Aug 25, 2004
A message on HIPAA — paper chase
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 deals with papers containing patient information.
Aug 24, 2004
White coat ceremonies mark rite of passage
The white coat ceremony is a rite of passage for students beginning their health care careers. Last week, 258 first-year students achieved that milestone in UNMC’s college of dentistry, medicine and pharmacy.
Aug 24, 2004
UNMC’s 2004-05 budget completed
UNMC’s total operating budget for 2004-05 is $382 million, up 6 percent from the prior year. This budget funds instruction, research, public service, and support services, including facilities, information technology, and administration. The revenue side of the budget includes state appropriations, tuition, patient revenue, grants and contracts. Click for graphics.
Aug 24, 2004