Andrea McMaster The Nebraska Medical Center
Some information for you on World Stroke Day
Every six seconds — someone somewhere will die from stroke.
Oct 29, 2010
Liver transplant program celebrates 25 years
Twenty-five years ago this month, on July 19, 1985, a team of UNMC surgeons led by Byers Shaw, M.D., and R. Patrick Wood, M.D. (now of Houston) performed the city’s first liver transplant.
Jul 19, 2010
Doctors going ‘bald’ to benefit cancer research
On July 16, an area of campus will be transformed into a barbershop to raise money for childhood cancer research.
Jul 13, 2010
Med center earns blue distinction for spine surgery, knee and hip replacement
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska has designated UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement.
Mar 1, 2010
TV’s Marg Helgenberger to be a guest at Kaleidoscope event
Nebraska native and star of the hit television series “CSI,” Marg Helgenberger, will return to Omaha as a special guest at the University Hospital Auxiliary’s Kaleidoscope 2010.
Jan 29, 2010
Medical center honors latest group of ‘Legends’
The Nebraska Medical Center honored this year’s Legends for their contributions to medicine at a private dinner and reception on Oct. 15.
Nov 2, 2009
‘MammoSite’ offers targeted option for breast cancer treatment
Kristy Gerry can’t believe it’s only been six months since her breast cancer treatment.
Nov 2, 2009
New hospital program offers cancer patients legal help
Thanks to a unique medical-legal partnership between Legal Aid of Nebraska and The Nebraska Medical Center, cancer patients no longer have to worry about thorny legal problems during treatment.
Sep 2, 2009
Medical center again receives gold award for stroke care
For the second year in a row, UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, has received the American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Performance Achievement Award.
Jul 24, 2009
Doctors to go ‘bald’ to benefit cancer research
UNMC’s hospital partner — The Nebraska Medical Center — will be transformed into a barbershop today to raise money for childhood cancer research.
Jul 17, 2009