Tom O'Connor
We were pleased this month when the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved the establishment of a department of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) within the College of Medicine. Our next step in the process of creating the new department will come on August 20 when we will seek approval of the Coordinating Commission […]
Jun 29, 2015
UNMC College of Medicine faculty received 10 grant awards representing $1.9 million in new funding during the month of April.
Jun 26, 2015
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A hoot of a time: Registration opens for Owl Ride
Largest annual night bicycle ride between Chicago and Denver is set for July 11
Jun 12, 2015
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Comorbid conditions associated with worse lung cancer survival
UNMC study finds 74 percent of lung cancer patients have other conditions such as COPD, diabetes, congestive heart failure
Jun 11, 2015
![K.M. Monirul Islam, M.D., Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Islam.jpg)
UNMC/Nebraska Medicine rolls out new plan to encourage cost-effective travel
UNMC/Nebraska Medicine rolls out new plan to encourage cost-effective travel to work
Jun 9, 2015
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UNMC, UNL to complete management transfer of University Health Center
New building near 19th and S streets will benefit both UNMC, UNL
Jun 5, 2015
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A look at some common sleep interruptions
Night cramps, restless legs, sleep paralysis can impact sleep
Jun 4, 2015
![Michael Huckabee, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Huckabee_cropped.jpg)
Earthquake relief donations to go toward schools, medical equipment
UNMC/Nebraska Medicine raise more than $24,000 in donations to assist Nepal
Jun 3, 2015
![UNMC/Nebraska Medicine orthopaedic surgeon Miguel Daccarett, M.D., worked at the Nepal Orthopaedic Hospital during the last week of May.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/miguel.jpeg)
UNMC Vice Chancellor Leuenberger to step down in July
Has been key player in UNMC’s incredible growth over past three decades
May 28, 2015
![Don Leuenberger](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Don0527.jpg)
WalkRite for RiteCare event set for June 6 at Zorinsky Lake
Event helps support children with speech, language disabilities
May 26, 2015
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