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Belly cast becomes treasured token of pregnancy

Sitting on Kathleen Borgmann’s dining room table is a full-size model of her pregnant belly. It’s not your typical centerpiece, but the distinctive sculpture is a treasured token of the Borgmann’s growing family.

Jun 9, 2004

Dr. McVea among YWCA’s 2004 Women of Vision

Kristine McVea, M.D., has dedicated her work as a physician and public health educator to help those most underserved by health care in America – the uninsured, the working poor, the homeless, minorities and immigrants — many of whom don’t speak English.Dr. McVea, associate professor in UNMC’s Department of Family Medicine, will be honored by the YWCA Omaha today as one of 10 Women of Vision.

Jun 8, 2004

Architect selected for UNMC Center for Health Science Education

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Saturday approved HDR Architecture Inc. of Omaha and RDG Planning and Design Architects of Des Moines to provide design services for the construction of the Center of Health Science Education at UNMC. The regents had approved the center’s program statement at their December meeting.

Jun 7, 2004

Names changed in two College of Medicine departments

Two departments in the UNMC College of Medicine have different names today than they did last week. See story for details.

Jun 7, 2004

UNMC research grant totals on track to set record

UNMC has received a record $52.3 million in total research grant funding from June 2003 through March 2004 (three fiscal quarters) and is now on target to break the $60 million barrier for the first time in a single fiscal year. The $16.6 million in federal research grants UNMC received during the third quarter (January, February and March) helped boost the year to new heights.

Jun 7, 2004

June 11 deemed day of mourning; UNMC offices will be closed

UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., has announced that UNMC offices will be closed on Friday, June 11, in observance of a national day of mourning for former President Ronald Reagan. Friday will be considered a day of (paid) administrative leave for all leave-eligible employees.

Jun 7, 2004

Nebraska delegation bound for biotechnology convention

This weekend, a group of nearly 20 Nebraskans will travel to the BIO 2004 Annual International Convention, the world’s largest biotechnology event. The convention takes place June 6-9 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center with more than 16,000 biotech executives, investors, journalists, policymakers and scientists from more than 55 countries expected to attend.

Jun 4, 2004

UNMC volunteers screened Special Olympians

During the Special Olympics Nebraska games, students and faculty from UNMC’s School of Allied Health Professions Physical Therapy Education played a major role in screening 230 athletes for the FUNfitness program. The data collected will be put into a national database to help develop training exercises for athletes, as well as track their progress.

Jun 3, 2004

Cardiovascular symposium June 4 for primary-care providers

The “Third Annual Cardiovascular Symposium: Best Practices in Cardiovascular Medicine” is especially geared for physicians in family medicine and internal medicine, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. The symposium is Friday, June 4, at the Durham Research Center.

Jun 3, 2004

Gov. Johanns visits UNMC College of Dentistry

On Tuesday, Gov. Mike Johanns toured the College of Dentistry clinic, which is being upgraded, as well as research labs and the recently completed $1.3 million instrument management center.

Jun 3, 2004