Tom O'Connor

COM employee spotlight

Student wellness advocate for College of Medicine has bouquet of flowers on her desk every day.

May 30, 2018

Kimberly Latacha, Ph.D., recognized with Basic Science Teaching Award

Gross anatomy professor recognized for her work in teaching students the foundational aspects of medicine.

May 30, 2018

Kim Latacha, PhD (second from left) received the Basic Science Outstanding Teaching Award from the College of Medicine and the Class of 1962. Other participants at the award luncheon included (from left-right): Pat O'Gara, MD, Class of 1962; Gerald (Jay) Moore, MD, senior associate dean for academic affairs; and Bill Orr, MD, Class of 1962.

News briefs

Children’s Hospital president and CEO receives Distinguished Achievement Award from his medical school alma mater.

May 30, 2018

Richard Azizkhan, M.D.

Two UNMC physicians honored for their support of medical research

Drs. Ken Cowan and Alison Freifeld recognized by Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures

May 29, 2018

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., and Alison Freifeld, M.D., holding their Lifesavers Award from the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures.

Liver cancer has become fastest growing type of cancer

UNMC researcher recognized for his work on cancer of the bile ducts, which is as deadly as pancreatic cancer

May 23, 2018

Justin Mott, M.D., Ph.D. (left), with Beverly Maurer and Harold M. Maurer, M.D., after receiving the Chancellor Emeritus Harold M. Maurer, M.D. and Beverly Maurer Scientific Achievement Award from the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures.

UNMC team part of effort to recognize sepsis before it becomes lethal

Study results appear in May issue of prestigious medical journal

May 21, 2018

Popular Owl Ride event returns on Aug. 4

Nighttime bike ride assists adults with developmental disabilities

May 14, 2018

Family friendly event is open to everyone.

Munroe-Meyer Garden Walk set for June 10

2018 marks 50th anniversary of showcase event highlighting area’s best gardens

May 10, 2018

Here's a look at one of the gardens on this year's Garden Walk.

University of Nebraska partners with Los Alamos National Laboratory

Project could lead to Nebraska creating educational niche in biodefense training

May 8, 2018

From left, Ken Bayles, Ph.D., of UNMC; Mark Riley, Ph.D., of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and Harshini Mukundan, Ph.D., of Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Thanks to UNMC PA student, David City resident celebrates one-year cancer-free

Student has now graduated and is practicing at Faith Regional Physician Services in Norfolk

May 4, 2018

Lindsay Peterson (left) with Nadine Danaher