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Faculty Senate elects new officers

The UNMC Faculty Senate has elected officers for 2010-2011.

Jul 29, 2010

Dr. Fox named to key research post for College of Medicine

Howard Fox, M.D., Ph.D., has been named senior associate dean for research and development in the UNMC College of Medicine.

Jul 6, 2010

Dr. Rizzino begins work on new embryonic stem cell line

UNMC researcher Angie Rizzino, Ph.D., has obtained one of the first new human embryonic stem cell lines approved for use by the National Institutes of Health since President Obama ordered an update of the federal stem cell research guidelines in 2009.

Apr 30, 2010

‘New tomorrow’ holds promise, challenges for UNMC

The landscape has changed, but there are still opportunities for UNMC to prosper in the new world of health care.

Apr 22, 2010

Regents approve Dr. Markin as interim medicine dean

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday approved the appointment of Rod Markin, M.D., Ph.D., as interim dean of the College of Medicine. The appointment is effective July 1.

Apr 19, 2010

UNMC official heads national meeting to assist Haiti

A special meeting in Washington — organized in large part by UNMC’s Rubens Pamies, M.D. — has resulted in initial plans to help rebuild Haiti’s medical education system following the massive Jan. 12 earthquake.

Apr 5, 2010

Remembering … Dr. Jud Gurney

Funeral services for Jud Gurney, M.D., longtime professor of radiology at UNMC, will be held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Omaha.

Mar 22, 2010

UNMC anesthesiologists teach special echocardiography course

Three UNMC anesthesiologists have launched a fellowship program to teach anesthesiologists from around the country to use ultrasound technology to improve safety for surgical patients.

Mar 17, 2010

Dr. Band named genetics, cell biology and anatomy chairwoman

Vimla Band, Ph.D., has been named chairwoman of the UNMC Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy.

Mar 16, 2010

UNMC surgery chairman elected to national board

David W. Mercer, M.D., chairman of the UNMC Department of Surgery, has been elected to serve a six-year term as a director for the American Board of Surgery.

Mar 12, 2010