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UNMC names Al Fisher, M.D., Ph.D., as new geriatrics chief, to start July 1
Dr. Fisher succeeds Jane Potter, M.D., who served for 36 years as chief of the UNMC Division of Geriatrics.
Jun 28, 2018
![Al Fisher, M.D., Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Al_Fisher_web.jpg)
UNMC study to assess engagement of family members in intensive care unit
The goal is for nurses to teach and encourage family caregivers of patients on ventilators to assess two patient symptoms and perform symptom management techniques to help alleviate the patient’s symptom burden
Jun 27, 2018
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Dan Anderson, M.D., Ph.D., named acting chief of Division of Cardiovascular Med
As acting division chief, he also will be part of the physician leadership team for Nebraska Medicine’s heart and vascular clinical program.
Jun 25, 2018
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UNMC involved in FDA-approval of new therapy for genetic disease known as PKU
UNMC part of the three clinical trials
Jun 18, 2018
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Tune into live, national rural call-in TV show Monday featuring UNMC
The program gives viewers the chance to interact with each week’s panel of experts in an interactive call-in format
Jun 15, 2018
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Partnership with North Platte to boost number of nurses with bachelor’s degrees
Application deadline June 30 for fall semester
Jun 12, 2018
![Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/JuliannSebastian2.jpg)
UNMC students to provide education, services during Refugee Health Fair June 16
Free services will include vision, dental, body mass index, blood pressure and glucose level screenings.
Jun 12, 2018
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UNMC announces dean’s list for spring 2018 semester
Students are enrolled in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and the allied health professions
Jun 12, 2018
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DoD awards NSRI team $3.7 million contract
University of Nebraska, University of Colorado researchers collaborating to advance way to provide oxygen enroute to care
Jun 11, 2018
![Keely Buesing, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Keely_Buesing_MD.jpg)
UNMC Board of Counselors names new officers, members during annual meeting
The board advises UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., on health care issues of importance
Jun 7, 2018
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