Outreach
Country star Justin Moore to perform at 2012 Cattlemen’s Ball
McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. — Country music star Justin Moore — known for top 10 singles “Small Town USA,” “If Heaven Wasn’t so Far Away” and “Backwoods” — will headline the entertainment at the 2012 Cattlemen’s Ball on Saturday, June 2.
Dec 19, 2011
UNMC team provides orthopaedic relief in Guatemala
As a UNMC team and other groups from North America performed 73 joint replacement surgeries during a recent health care mission in Guatemala, Kevin Garvin, M.D., was struck by the sheer toughness of the patients he encountered.
Nov 29, 2011
UNMC helps bring family medicine to China
Traditionally, hospital receptionists — not primary care professionals — triage ailing patients in Chinese medical centers.
Nov 11, 2011
In recognition of Veterans Day, UNMC Today takes a look at some of the medical center programs that help past and present military members and their families.
Nov 11, 2011
COPH lands two large grants with rural focus
The College of Public Health announces two large grants that stand to benefit rural Nebraskans. Such announcements could become more common as the college’s newly-acquired accreditation makes its eligible for more funding opportunities, the college’s dean says.
Oct 24, 2011
College of Public Health achieves accreditation
The UNMC College of Public Health has been granted accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) and now is a full member of the Association of Schools of Public Health.
Oct 24, 2011
UNMC in China – Joint research symposium broadens collaboration
BEIJING — The fight against cancer is a global effort. To that end, a group of UNMC scientists were in China this week for the 2011 Annual Symposium of the China-U.S. Research Center for Life Sciences on Cancer and Stem Cells.
Oct 13, 2011
Science Cafes focused on honeybees/ flu — Different site for Omaha cafe
Pandemic influenza will be discussed at Tuesday’s Science Cafe in Omaha. Two days later (Oct. 6) the health of honeybees will be discussed at Lincoln’s Science Cafe.
Sep 28, 2011
UNMC physicians, others to discuss Lou Gehrig’s disease in Kearney on Sept. 30
Will meet with physicians and families at Good Samaritan Hospital Two University of Nebraska Medical Center physicians will come to Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney on Friday, Sept. 30, to share their expertise on Lou Gehrig’s disease (also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS). The physicians – J. Americo Fernandes, M.D., and Pariwat Thaisetthawatkul, […]
Sep 27, 2011