‘Public Health Thank You Day’ in Nebraska
OMAHA – Without disagreeing, during the pandemic health workers have worked in the middle of exhaustion and exasperation. The Nebraska Association of Local Health Directors identifies November 22 as Public Health Thank You Day.
Road to Omaha – Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
Omaha, NE – On today’s episode of “Road to Omaha,” KVNO’s Brandon McDermott spoke with Oral Roberts head coach Ryan Folmar.
“Falletta Conducts ‘Pines of Rome'”
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony welcomes guest conductor Maestra JoAnn Falletta, and guest violinist, Blake Pouliot, for a performance this weekend in homage to Rome. Maestra Falletta, the only female conductor of a top 40 orchestra, will lead the orchestra in the works of Berlioz and Respighi.
UNMC Included in Prestigious Research Grant
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – A consortium of seven prestigious medical research universities, including the University of Nebraska Medical Center, are about to embark a federally funded research study to map the heart’s nervous system. KVNO’s Brandon McDermott has more in this report.
Read MoreFriday Faculty Focus: Nancy Waltman
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – On this week’s episode of Friday Faculty Focus, KVNO’s Brandon McDermott talks to the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Dr. Nancy Waltman. Dr. Waltman’s research focuses on cancer nursing and on osteoporosis.
Read MoreUNMC Earns Record Amount for Research
By Ryan Robertson
The $115.1 million will be used to fund a wide range of research projects, from how to care for people with Ebola, to ways to treat and prevent staph infections, even new ways of treating cancer.
Read MoreUNMC College of Med Adding Dermatology Department
By Ryan Robertson
The American Professors of Dermatology recommend 1 dermatologist for every 20,000-30,000 people. Nebraska has 1 dermatologist for every 52,000 people.
Read MoreDeveloping Countermeasures for Bio-Terror Weapons
By Ryan Robertson
The University of Nebraska Medical Center plays a critical role in the Nation’s fight against bio-terrorism. Kenneth Bayles, one of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s top research scientists, talks with our Ryan Robertson.
Read MoreNebraska Docs: Driving Simulator Can Save Lives
By Ryan Robertson
Doctors at the University of Nebraska Medical Center are developing new research techniques that could make driving safer for millions of people.
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