Kalani Simpson

UNMC establishes Nebraska’s first physical medicine, rehabilitation department

Department, partnership with Madonna address critical gap in post-acute care in Midwest

Jun 16, 2015

A rendering of the Madonna rehab and long-term care hospital at Village Pointe in Omaha, set to open in 2016. It will serve as the primary training site for a UNMC-supported residency program in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

New partnership emerges in physical medicine, rehabilitation

New Madonna rehab and long-term care hospital will serve as a training site for UNMC’s new PM&R department and planned residency.

Jun 11, 2015

Dr. Adam Kafka gives a young patient a quick check.

Ranger turned med student takes it all the way

Having seen firsthand the physical and mental injuries of returning military veterans, he wants to fight for their proper treatment and a change in national policy of pain management.

Jun 11, 2015

Former Army Ranger Marshall Bahr is now a medical school graduate.

Library staffer unpacks a legend’s life’s work

When it arrived at UNMC, the collection of the late Wolf Wolfsensberger, Ph.D., took up 1,584 square feet.

Jun 11, 2015

Cameron Boettcher organized the Wolfensberger collection from 35 filing cabinets, 450 boxes, 4,550 books and monographs, 598 journal volumes and thousands of file folders.

A PRINCIPLE of excellence and eminence

Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., works early mornings and late into the night. He advocates excellence and eminence. What drives a man like this?

Jun 11, 2015

Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

Grad students honor Dr. Kielian as outstanding mentor

Tammy Kielian, Ph.D., recognized at Graduate Studies’ May 7 convocation ceremony.

May 12, 2015

Graduate Student Association President Heather Talbott, right, presents the award to Tammy Kielian, Ph.D., as Dean of Graduate Studies Dele Davies, M.D., looks on.

UNMC to honor five for extraordinary service during May 9 commencement

Five will be honored for extraordinary service during May 9 commencement ceremony

May 5, 2015

Which treatment is better? Comparative effectiveness research can answer that.

All over campus, UNMC scientists are using comparative effectiveness research.

It’s a science that looks at large data sets, or uses meta-analysis, to evaluate health outcomes. It compares different interventions and strategies to prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor health conditions.

Jan 15, 2014

James O’Dell, M.D., studies the effectiveness of drug therapies for rheumatoid arthritis.

Dr. Mathews a man for all (sports) seasons

Monty Mathews, M.D., is on the sidelines to keep athletes from being sidelined.

Nov 14, 2013

Monty Mathews, M.D.

UNMC research could lead to chemical weapons vaccine

The U.S. military hopes to use technology
developed at UNMC to protect its
personnel from nerve agents.

Jun 19, 2013