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Dr. Kutty named assistant dean for research and development

In new position, Dr. Kutty will seek to grow clinical research enterprise

Dec 19, 2017

Shelby Kutty, M.D., Ph.D.

Time out with T.O. – The transformer

John Niemann, Ed.D., played a large role in the growth of UNMC’s campus.

Dec 13, 2017

John Niemann, Ed.D.

Drs. Mirnics, Korade collaborate on recently published study

Two common mental illness meds could pose health risk for individuals with defective gene

Dec 12, 2017

Zeljka Korade, D.V.M., Ph.D., and Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.

Time out with T.O. – One good egg

Retirement reception set for Rick Spellman, J.D., UNMC’s associate general counsel-health sciences.

Dec 7, 2017

Rick Spellman, J.D.

Cancer center featured on ‘CBS Sunday Morning’

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center featured in national news program’s story on Warren Buffett.

Dec 6, 2017

Jane Pauley, left, interviews Pamela Buffett.

Air date for CBS piece on cancer center set

Jane Pauley’s report on the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is tentatively scheduled to air Dec. 3.

Nov 30, 2017

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, left, escorts Jane Pauley of "CBS Sunday Morning."

Time out with T.O. – The research builder

Jim Turpen, Ph.D., will be honored at a retirement event Wednesday.

Nov 27, 2017

Jim Turpen, Ph.D.

Time out with T.O. – One neuron at a time

Nebraska Neuroscience Alliance (NNA) annual dinner recognized Omaha Performing Arts President Joan Squires.

Nov 13, 2017

Attendees at the Nebraska Neuroscience Alliance dinner included (left-right): Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., Sean Joseph, Ph.D., California Institute for Biomedical Research, Serge Przedborski, M.D., Ph.D., Columbia University Institute for Genomic Medicine, Howard Gendelman, M.D., Joan Squires, Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., and Chris Kratochvil, M.D. Drs. Joseph and Przedborski both spoke at the event, while Squires received an award for her neuroscience advocacy.

Time out with T.O. – An historic moment

Jane Pauley brings the “CBS Sunday Morning” crew to the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Nov 8, 2017

Jane Pauley, right, greets Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center patient Mary Robinson, left, as Pamela Buffett and Warren Buffett look on.

Time out with T.O. – The simple things

As Veterans Day and retirement approach, UNMC’s Jim Temme reflects on his military service and his health care career.

Oct 30, 2017

Jim Temme