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Santa pays special visit to Munroe-Meyer Institute
It wasn’t Christmas morning, but the smiles were just as big Dec. 22 when Santa Claus arrived with a bag of toys for children at the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Winter Camp.
Dec 24, 2003
Dr. Deepak Gangahar to join UNMC department of surgery
Dr. Deepak Gangahar – arguably the most recognized cardiac surgeon in Nebraska – has been named professor and chief of the thoracic and cardiovascular surgery section in the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s department of surgery. Dr. Gangahar will practice at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center.
Dec 24, 2003
Healthy HEARTland takes screenings across Nebraska
UNMC pharmacy students are traveling to six rural communities in Nebraska this school year, providing health screens designed to identify possible problems in participants before negative consequences occur.
Dec 23, 2003
Science and Technology Advisory Committee recruiting members
Thomas Rosenquist, Ph.D., vice chancellor for research at UNMC, and Leonard Agneta, J.D., director of the UNMC Intellectual Office and UNMC patent administrator, are recruiting UNMC faculty members and administrators to be members of the UNMC Science and Technology Advisory Committee (STAC).
Dec 22, 2003
Swanson Hall celebrates holidays
Howard Gendelman, M.D., is known for his cutting-edge research into such neurodegenerative processes as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. But, many may not know he’s also a skilled musician.
Dec 22, 2003
UNMC researchers study effect of diabetes on developing embryo
UNMC researchers have received a $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effect of diabetes on the developing embryo. The grant, to be funded over five years, was awarded to Claudia Kappen, Ph.D., associate professor of genetics, cell biology and anatomy in UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Dec 19, 2003
In this tribute to Col. Barney Oldfield (1909-2003), longtime friend Todd Nelson keeps the Nebraska philanthropist’s spirit alive. Oldfield established the Vada Kinman Oldfield Alzheimer’s Research Fund at UNMC in 1999, in honor of his wife, who died that year after an 11-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Dec 19, 2003
Native American physician assistant on the rise
The shape of the Native American drum represents the circle of life and the act of drumming is connected to the heartbeat. It is just such spiritual linkage that drives JoniRai Schmidt’s desire to complete an advanced medical program and use her health science skills to enhance the circle of Native American life. Schmidt graduates Friday from UNMC’s physician assistant program.
Dec 18, 2003
Radiation science students decorate Ronald McDonald House
Nearly 40 students from the UNMC Radiation Science Education Program recently decorated the Ronald McDonald House public areas for the holidays.
Dec 17, 2003
Blood drive at UNMC on Dec. 31; reserves in short supply
Several factors figure to be detrimental to the region’s blood supply this holiday season, but UNMC employees will have the opportunity to enhance the blood supply on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at the Center for Healthy Living. The campus will host a special blood drive from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The blood drive, originally scheduled to end at 11:30 a.m., was extended for two hours because of the current need for blood. Employees can sign up by clicking here or by contacting the Center for Healthy Living at 559-5254.
Dec 17, 2003