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Dr. Cohen honored for research contributions
Samuel Cohen, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chairman of the department of pathology and microbiology at UNMC, has been named this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Scientist in Cancer Research by the Foundation for Promotion of Cancer Research of Japan.
Feb 6, 2004
UNMC’s low vision center offers hope
There are many factors that contribute to low vision, but there is only one clinic in Nebraska that devotes a full time service to helping patients gain maximum use of their remaining vision. The Low Vision Center at UNMC is dedicated to helping patients learn how to adapt to their low vision.
Feb 5, 2004
Hypertension expert to give Feb. 5 Latta Lecture
An expert in hypertension and cholesterol lowering agents, especially in minority populations, will give Thursday’s John S. Latta Lectureship, sponsored by the UNMC College of Medicine Alumni Association. “Dr. Wright is a giant in doing longitudinal large-scale studies involving the African American population,” said Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice-chancellor for academic affairs and dean of graduate studies.
Feb 4, 2004
Gov. Johanns highlights plan for bioterrorism preparedness facility
Gov. Mike Johanns announced a plan Tuesday to advance Nebraska’s efforts in bioterrorism preparedness. The goal of the plan is to combine private and public funding to construct a bioterrorism preparedness facility at UNMC.
Feb 4, 2004
Mail Services doing best to deliver through the snow
A near-record amount of snow covers the ground in Omaha, a fact that isn’t lost on Mary Bennie or the other employees of Mail Services. “Our mobility has been limited because of the snow,” said Bennie, who manages Mail Services for UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center. “We’re doing the best that we can, but our services are dependent on how bad the weather conditions are. There will be some delays in gathering and delivering mail.”
Feb 4, 2004
New student senate leaders installed
Ryan Arnold, a third-year College of Medicine student, was installed Thursday as the 2004 president of the UNMC Student Senate. He also serves as a non-voting member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
Feb 3, 2004
Committee begins search for internal medicine chair
UNMC College of Medicine Dean John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., has appointed a 14-member search committee to identify candidates for the position of professor and chair of the department of internal medicine in UNMC’s College of Medicine. Applications and nominations are being accepted. See story for details.
Feb 2, 2004
Dental consortium to boost rural access to oral health care
The UNMC College of Dentistry has partnered with state dental associations in Nebraska, Wyoming, Kansas, and South Dakota to form a consortium to address oral health access problems of underserved populations in rural areas. The consortium’s strong interest in the oral health of their citizens prompted them to form a partnership called Target Access: Great Plains Oral Health.
Jan 30, 2004
MPH program celebrates second anniversary
The UNMC/UNO Master of Public Health (MPH) Program marked its second anniversary earlier this month, with leaders celebrating its past and articulating its vision for the future.
Jan 29, 2004
ITS offers advice on latest e-mail worm
The e-mail worm known as “MyDoom” “Novarg” or “WORM_MIMAIL.R” is currently spreading throughout the Internet. In response, UNMC ITS assembled its technical Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), took appropriate actions and continues to monitor the network traffic on campus. See article for more information.
Jan 29, 2004