Lisa Spellman
UNMC skating event to help support Ronald McDonald House
The University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Omaha will present Freezin’ for a Reason on Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UNMC Ice Rink, 42nd Street between Emile and Dewey. Bring your family and support a family that stays at the Ronald McDonald House. A […]
Nov 7, 2013
Working to improve clinical outcomes of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients
Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have discovered that patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma don’t respond well to the standard drug therapy used to treat this type of cancer if they have high levels of a gene called STAT3. The findings are published in the November issue of the Journal of Clinical […]
Nov 5, 2013
Science of dinosaur bones is focus of Nov. 5 Omaha Science Cafe
The science of dinosaur bones is the focus of the next Omaha Science Café on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Paleontologist George Engelmann, Ph.D., will discuss his work dusting off and digging in the Saints and Sinners Quarry at Dinosaur National Monument in Utah. A professor of […]
Oct 28, 2013
Troy Plumb, M.D., named new division chief of nephrology at UNMC
Following a nationwide search, Troy Plumb, M.D., has been selected as the new division chief of nephrology in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine. "We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Troy Plumb as chief of the division of nephrology," said Lynell Klassen, M.D., chair of Internal Medicine. "Dr. Plumb has already demonstrated […]
Oct 18, 2013
Joe Norman, Ph.D., named director of physical therapy program at UNMC
Joe Norman, Ph.D., professor of physical therapy education, has been appointed director of the PT program. “I am thrilled to have Dr. Norman assume this leadership role,” said Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., senior associate dean of the School of Allied Health Professions. “He brings incredible experience to the role and is immensely well respected by colleagues […]
Oct 14, 2013
Science of fear and risk is focus of Oct. 8 Omaha Science Cafe
The science of fear and risk is the focus of the next Omaha Science Café on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Joseph Brown, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, will discuss how human beings assess risks and how this can lead […]
Sep 30, 2013
Inaugural community impact luncheon set for Nov. 15
The North Omaha Community Care Council (NOCCC) will host its first Community Impact Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 15 at the Swanson Conference Center, on the Fort Omaha Campus Metro Community College, 5370 N. 30th St. The luncheon will honor not-for-profit social service agencies, outstanding youth activism and commercial collaboration in service to the […]
Sep 25, 2013
Two conferences to explore Parkinson’s disease management and care
Oct. 11 conferences are open to the public
Sep 16, 2013
Hastings, Neb., native battles lymphoma at 79
It started in March with just one swollen lymph node in Barb Zaroban’s neck. The Hastings, Neb., native had been fighting a sinus infection and figured it was just that. So did her family doctor who gave her an antibiotic. That seemed to work for a while, but two months later Zaroban’s neck began swelling […]
Sep 13, 2013
New UNMC students participate in ceremonies to mark beginning of professions
The University of Nebraska Medical Center recently held ceremonies to signify the beginning of a health career for new students in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, Scottsbluff and Norfolk. The students are enrolled in programs for medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, allied health and graduate studies. The white coats were paid for in part with donations from UNMC […]
Sep 12, 2013