Lisa Spellman
Dr. Shaffer mentors young physicians
For more than a quarter of a century, Kenton Shaffer, M.D., has diligently served the community of Kearney through his skillful practice of pediatrics and adolescent medicine. Dr. Shaffer is a Volunteer Faculty of the Month award recipient.
Jan 29, 2003
Senior ASSIST receives grant
Allowing elderly patients who come to UNMC/NHS to remain independent members of their communities is the focus of a recently awarded three-year, $180,000 grant from the Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund.
Jan 22, 2003
University of Nebraska regents tour UNMC campus
Advances in medical research, the latest in high-tech operating room equipment and improved techniques for teaching nursing skills were just a few of the presentations attended by members of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, who toured the UNMC campus during their annual visit Friday.
Jan 20, 2003
Behind the scenes of the Mouse Genome Engineering Facility
Learn more about UNMC’s Mouse Genome Engineering Facility, which provides the technology and expertise to scientists who need specific mouse models for research.
Dec 27, 2002
UNMC residents excel on internal medicine boards
For the fifth straight year, residents of UNMC’s department of internal
medicine have recorded a 100 percent pass rate on the Internal Medicine
Boards.
Dec 6, 2002
UNMC researcher studies bone diseases
UNMC is quickly becoming a national center for Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), thanks to Horacio Plotkin, M.D., who joined the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s department of inherited metabolic diseases several months ago. Dr. Plotkin’s level of expertise in OI (often known as “brittle bone disease”) and other pediatric bone diseases is not only unique to Omaha, but to other American cities.
Nov 25, 2002
UNMC kicks off its United Way of the Midlands campaign
Today, the UNMC campus kicks off its United Way campaign with a goal of $120,000. Employees who turn in their pledge cards will be eligible for prize drawings. Drawings will be Sept. 27, Oct. 4, and Oct. 11. Watch UNMC Today for prizewinners.
Sep 23, 2002
College advisors across Nebraska to attend UNMC Advisor’s Day
College academic advisors and pre-health advisors from across Nebraska will be on the UNMC campus, Tuesday, Sept. 24, to meet with representatives from colleges and departments.
Sep 16, 2002
MMI’s adds new biochemical genetics department
In genetics, UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute has focused on clinical genetics, molecular genetics and cytogenetics. Now a fourth genetic specialty program is being added: biochemical genetics.
This new MMI department is headed by William Rizzo, M.D., a pediatrician from the Medical College of Virginia, where he researched inherited metabolic diseases for almost 20 years.
Jul 31, 2002
Dr. Bridge among the world’s leading cytogeneticists
Diagnosing cancer genetically is an intricate process, where noticing the rearrangement of just a few chromosomes may determine the type of cancer and – in the future – the cancer’s treatment.
Julia Bridge, M.D., isn’t only familiar with that process; she’s drawing the standards for the rest of the world to follow.
Jun 25, 2002