Tom O'Connor

COM resident program director of the month

Anesthesiology resident program director was NCAA champion pole vaulter at University of Arizona.

Oct 3, 2019

News briefs

Dr. Jordan Warchol, emergency medicine, named Young Physician of the Year by Nebraska Medical Association.

Oct 3, 2019

New faculty

A total of 23 new faculty members have joined the College of Medicine during the past month.

Oct 3, 2019

Jana Broadhurst, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology/Microbiology.

A message from the dean

Hal and Beverly Maurer — the couple who worked together to transform the UNMC campus — are moving to Florida permanently after more than 25 years in Omaha.

Oct 2, 2019

Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and his wife, Beverly, left an indelible mark on UNMC and the College of Medicine.

UNMC research study seeks to identify pancreatic cancer earlier

People with new onset diabetes will be prime candidates to participate in clinical study, which is seeking up to 1,250 people

Sep 30, 2019

Kelsey Klute, M.D.

Bridge to Care Refugee Health Fair set for Nov. 2

Free services will include blood pressure, BMI measurement and screenings for dental, glucose and vision  

Sep 19, 2019

A Bridge to Care volunteer assists a refugee at a previous health fair.

Opioid misuse is common problem in rural communities

It’s estimated nearly 75% of farmers/farm workers are or have been directly impacted by opioid abuse

Sep 13, 2019

Farm Safety and Health Week on Sept. 15-21 to focus on women in agriculture

Several free training modules will seek to reduce injuries, illness in women

Sep 9, 2019

A woman works in a cornfield. (Photo by Jake Rogers Photography)

Husker Harvest Days to use film ‘SILO’ to educate on farm safety

Collaboration includes UNMC, Sukup Manufacturing, Grain Handling Safety Coalition

Sep 6, 2019

COM resident program director of the month

Oral and maxillofacial surgery resident program director enjoys doing the most complex cases from around the area.

Sep 3, 2019

Valmont Desa DDS, MD, FACS