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45th Street renamed Durham Research Plaza
During a brief ceremony today, 45th Street on the UNMC campus was renamed “Durham Research Plaza,” to reflect the major impact Chuck Durham and his late wife, Margre, have made on research, education and patient care at UNMC.
Jul 6, 2004
Dr. Holland shares orthodontics knowledge with students
Kenneth Holland Sr., D.D.S., has taught orthodontics to UNMC College of Dentistry undergraduates for more than 50 years and firmly believes that a more thorough orthodontic education is important for the general dentist.
Jul 6, 2004
Basic skills instruction prepares students for rotations
After a pep talk and a few practice runs, Angie Kratochvil of Kearney successfully poked the needle into her classmate’s arm. Nearby, her classmates read electrocardiograms, sutured pig’s feet, inserted flexible nasogastric tubes in each other, and started intravenous lines. Each summer, rising third-year students in the UNMC College of Medicine spend three days learning such basic clinical skills during an intense, hands-on instructional course known as “June Term.”
Jul 2, 2004
Honoring those who serve overseas
In honor of Independence Day, UNMC Today invited employees to submit information about immediate family members who are serving in a combat zone overseas.
Jul 2, 2004
Employees recognized at annual service awards
More than 300 UNMC employees were honored the evening of June 15, at the annual UNMC Service Awards Dinner. This includes employees with service of five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years during 2004. It also includes employees who have retired during the last year, as well as the Gold U award recipients for fiscal year 2003-2004.
Jul 1, 2004
Obesity during pregnancy threatens health of mother, fetus
The rising obesity rate in the United States is a risk to the health of pregnant women and their babies according to the March of Dimes. To help address the issue, the March of Dimes, Nebraska Chapter Wednesday announced it will take steps to educate women about the issue of obesity and the impact it has on the unborn fetus. Sportscaster and March of Dimes Trustee Greg Gumbel was at UNMC to help make the announcement.
Jul 1, 2004
A weekly IRB message — different agreements
Each Wednesday, UNMC Today features an informational article about changes affecting UNMC’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the research community. Today’s topic will cover Inter-Institutional Agreements and Non-Institutional Investigator Agreements.
Jun 30, 2004
UNMC strategically maps out future
Reaching a goal requires planning and, in its quest to become a world-renowned health sciences center, UNMC has adopted a strategic plan to guide those efforts.
Jun 30, 2004
Dr. Morris enjoys biomedical research career
UNMC is broadening the appeal of biomedical research to minorities. In conjunction, UNMC Today will introduce you to some of the undergraduates, postgraduates and investigators already working on campus. Today you’ll meet Chantey Morris, Ph.D., a post-doctoral fellow at Eppley Institute.
Jun 29, 2004
Study shows therapeutic promise for multiple sclerosis
It’s not a cure, but it is a step in the right direction. The results of a three-year study on the effects of autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) in four patients with advanced multiple sclerosis were published recently in the journal Multiple Sclerosis.
Jun 28, 2004