Tom O'Connor UNMC public relations
Drs. Vose, Batra honored for cancer research at Bell Lecture
Two of UNMC’s leading cancer researchers — Julie Vose, M.D., and Surinder Batra, Ph.D. — received the Carol Bell Distinguished Cancer Research Award on Sept. 22.
Oct 1, 2009
John Niederhuber, M.D., knows only too well the ravages of cancer. The director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) lost his wife, Tracey, to breast cancer in 2001 at the age of 50. She had battled the disease for 22 years.
Sep 28, 2009
Reservations can still be made for UNMC Alumni Reunion
Reservations can still be made for the UNMC Alumni Reunion on Oct. 2-3.
Sep 17, 2009
Workshop to feature off-campus safety and home buying tips
UNMC Real Estate With Honors, the official off-campus housing listing service of the medical center, will host a free “Off Campus Safety and First Time Home Buyers Workshop” on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sep 16, 2009
UNMC partners with leading Indian medical school
UNMC has formed an educational partnership with one of the leading medical schools in India.
Sep 11, 2009
Dr. Kolkman to undertake surgical rotation in India
It’s been a memorable year for Paul Kolkman, M.D., and it promises to become even more so.
Sep 11, 2009
UNMC enrollment reaches all-time high of 3,237 students
For the fifth straight year, student enrollment at UNMC reached an all-time high with 3,237 students enrolled for the 2009-10 school year — an increase of 1.3 percent over last year’s previous record total of 3,194.
Sep 8, 2009
UNMC cardiologist is first to use new device in Nebraska
A UNMC physician has performed Nebraska’s first implant of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) that uses a new system that minimizes the number of connections between cardiac leads and the ICD.
Aug 28, 2009
UNMC shines during wild day of health reform activity
UNMC was confronted with a plethora of logistical issues on Wednesday as an estimated 1,200 people swarmed the Durham Research Center for a town hall meeting on health care reform with U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson.
Aug 21, 2009
Dr. Vimla Band named interim GCBA chairwoman
Vimla Band, Ph.D., has been named interim chairwoman of the UNMC Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy.
Aug 6, 2009