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UNMC volunteer faculty member, former assistant professor, dies at age 43

Todd Hendrickson, M.D., volunteer faculty member and former UNMC assistant professor of psychiatry, died Wednesday evening as a result of an accident in his home. Funeral services are pending.

Oct 4, 2002

Visiting nurse scholar is expert in elder care

UNMC’s College of Nursing and Nebraska Health System will host Lois Evans, D.N.Sc., as its Visiting Nurse Scholar, Oct. 14 and 15. Dr. Evans, Viola MacInnes/Independence Professor in Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, is one of the nation’s foremost researchers in the care of the elderly.

Oct 3, 2002

Media training seminar Oct. 17 for faculty, staff

The UNMC Public Affairs Media Relations Team will hold a media training seminar from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, in the 8th floor conference room of the Lied Transplant Center. The event is open to faculty and staff.

Oct 3, 2002

Oct. 6 is National PA Day

There are approximately 40,500 physician assistants — licensed health professionals who practice medicine under the supervision of a physician — in clinical practice across the country. On Sunday, Oct. 6, they will be honored during National PA day for the quality care they provide to millions of Americans.

Oct 3, 2002

British family returns home after daughter’s rare brain surgery

A British family who traveled to Omaha with the hopes that a skilled neurosurgeon’s hands would help their daughter returned to England yesterday in high spirits.

On Sept. 1, Nigel and Anna Kendall of Surrey, England, brought their 18-year-old daughter, Katherine to Omaha to seek the help of the only surgeon in the world they knew of who might be able to help their daughter — Arun-Angelo Patil, M.D., UNMC/NHS neurosurgeon.

Oct 2, 2002

Nebraska florists to raise money for cancer research

Nebraska florists will take aim on cancer in October through the fourth annual Bouquet of Hope program which supports cancer research at the UNMC’s Eppley Cancer Center.

A total of 18 florists in eight Nebraska communities are participating in this year’s program, which is sponsored by the Friends of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, a 15-member community based group committed to raising funds for cancer research.

Oct 2, 2002

Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., announces plans to retire as College of Nursing dean

Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., professor and dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has announced her plans for retirement, effective July 31, 2003. She has served as dean of the College of Nursing since March 1, 1995.

“The timing is right,” said Dr. Lindsey. “I’ve been working in nursing education for more than 40 years and will have served as dean at UNMC for more than eight years. I’ve always felt that it’s good for institutions to have a change in leadership at least every decade. “

Oct 1, 2002

NHS/UNMC Employee Diversity Network sponsors domestic violence presentation

UNMC/NHS faculty, staff and students are invited to hear Pamela McCarthy, education specialist for the YWCA Women Against Violence Program, speak about multiple aspects of domestic violence at a program on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

Oct 1, 2002

University of Nebraska enrollments increase for third year

University of Nebraska enrollments have increased for the third consecutive year, according to its annual headcount enrollment report. Enrollments have increased each year since the fall of 2000, following several years of declining enrollments.

Sep 30, 2002

UNMC’s radio commercials begin today

Beginning today, UNMC will air its fall series of radio commercials highlighting research and education. The commercials will run through Oct. 13 and again from Oct. 28 through Nov. 10 on stations in Omaha, Lincoln and communities across the state.

Sep 30, 2002