Sophia Ibrahimi
Nineteen new faculty have joined the College of Medicine. The new additions include one associate professor, 16 assistant professors and two instructors. Here’s a list of new appointments by position and department: Carlos Villanueva, M.D., assistant professor, surgery-urologic surgery Amy Cutright, M.D., assistant professor, emergency medicine Kishor Bhakat, Ph.D., associate professor, genetics, cell biology & […]
Sep 4, 2013
Real impact as a patient advocate
Carey Pryal, PA-C, doesn’t just care for patients. She also advocates for them. She helps them navigate the health care system, connects them with specialists and makes sure they can afford their medications.
Jul 18, 2013
Serving his country, serving the underserved
Dan Danaher, PA-C, has a good job at the Lincoln Department of Corrections, where he does rewarding work on a daily basis, serving the underserved.
Jul 18, 2013
On a typical Monday, she sees it all
For Juli Habegger, PA-C, every day is different. At the Pawnee County Rural Health Clinic in rural Pawnee City, Neb., in a single shift she sees an 87-year-old being monitored for atrial fibrillation, and a 19-month-old with a fever and a cough.
Jul 18, 2013
Stella Washington, PA-C, knew where she wanted to practice: South Omaha, where a good percentage of the population shares her Latina heritage.
Jul 18, 2013
Tremendous need, tremendous experience, tremendous reward
Every now and then, said Thom Weis, PA-C, you’ll reach out to someone. You won’t even know why you’re doing it. Weis is a physician assistant at Charles Drew Homeless Clinic in Omaha.
Jul 18, 2013
With a PA’s help, a small town keeps its clinic
Dave Blauvelt, PA-C, owns his own practice. He helped found First Care Medical in Kearney, Neb., a small but growing city and regional hub.
Jul 18, 2013
Antidepressants reduce depression in head and neck cancer patients
UNMC study could change guidelines for treating these cancers A UNMC study has determined that giving head and neck cancer patients an antidepressant prior to starting treatment can reduce the incidence of depression by more than 50 percent and improve their quality of life. Results of the study were reported in the June 20 issue […]
Jul 12, 2013
UNMC expands international programs
Nebraska has large international presence By Ward Chambers, M.D., executive director of UNMC's International Health and Medical Education program During the last decade, the international program at UNMC has seen tremendous growth. This is in concert with University of Nebraska President J.B. Milliken’s emphasis on international relations, as well as Chancellor Harold M. Maurer’s emphasis […]
Jul 12, 2013
UNMC takes great pride in its 500-mile wide campus which spans the state of Nebraska from Omaha to Scottsbluff. But, given UNMC’s growing international presence, it might not be too long before we start calling it our 25,000-mile wide campus. It’s no secret that the world has become a smaller place. Thanks to the Internet […]
Jul 12, 2013
