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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
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
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
School year brings new faces, campus changes
A new residence hall, a renovated gross anatomy lab and modern dental simulation equipment are just a few of the changes UNMC students will see when they begin classes today.
Aug 23, 2004
Physicians Mutual, Liz’s Legacy fight women’s cancers
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company and Liz’s Legacy, a fund to advance research and care at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, have announced a new partnership in the fight against women’s cancer. Physicians Mutual is introducing a new women’s cancer insurance product that revolutionizes coverage for breast, ovarian, uterine and cervical cancer.
Aug 20, 2004
Student groups compliment educational experience
Beyond studying gross anatomy, pharmaceutical care and basic biochemistry, a smorgasbord of student activities abound for UNMC’s newest faces. About 400 new students Thursday attended UNMC’s annual Student Activities Fair, which featured booths from nearly 30 officially recognized student organizations
Aug 20, 2004
UNMC-led team’s anti-malarial drug work featured in Nature
An article by UNMC College of Pharmacy scientists will be featured in today’s (Aug. 19) issue of Nature, an international weekly journal of science. In the article, lead author Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, UNMC College of Pharmacy, describes the development of an anti-malarial drug candidate, which has been lauded by the World Health Organization.
Aug 19, 2004
Medical center transplant program featured on NPR
Last month, National Public Radio’s “Weekend All Things Considered” ran an interview with Linda Aadland, who donated one of her kidneys to James King, a complete stranger. The two met for the first time July 24 at the annual transplant reunion held by The Nebraska Medical Center. Listen to their inspirational story.
Aug 19, 2004
UNMC enrolls largest number in adolescent depression study
UNMC was one of 13 clinical sites to participate in a study that found the most favorable way of treating teens suffering from major depressive disorder is via a combination of antidepressant and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Findings in the study, coordinated by Duke University Medical Center, indicate that such a combination appears the best approach to alleviating depression and reducing the level of suicidal thinking in adolescents.
Aug 18, 2004