Ryan Shaw

A message from the dean

It’s August, and for many that means one thing – time to go back to school. It’s no different at UNMC and the College of Medicine, as we welcome 131 new students to the medical school class of 2018 this month. Their entry into the profession of medicine began symbolically Aug. 22 with the annual white coat ceremony at Joslyn Art Museum.

Aug 21, 2014

Bradley Britigan, M.D.

Conference to address role of PAs in solving rural health care challenges

A national conference hosted by the University of Nebraska Medical Center on Sept. 11-12 will explore the important role of physician assistants in the changing world of health care. The conference, “Advancing Rural Primary Care,” will be held at the Hilton Omaha Hotel. In addition to UNMC, five regional PA education programs are co-sponsoring the conference: Des Moines University, Union College (Lincoln, Neb.), University of Iowa, University of South Dakota and Wichita State University.

Aug 21, 2014

Becker’s honors med center cancer program

Becker’s Hospital Review recently published the 2014 edition of its list, “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs.” And for the third straight year, The Nebraska Medical Center has made the list.

Aug 21, 2014

Hands-on science program for young women comes to Omaha Nov. 15

The Perry Initiative will be holding an exciting, one-day program at UNMC on Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event, which is hosted by UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, aims to get young women interested in pursuing careers in orthopaedic surgery and engineering.

Aug 21, 2014

UNMC students honored with NU fellowships

Two UNMC students were among seven recipients of 2014-15 Presidential Graduate Fellowships announced Tuesday by University of Nebraska Interim President James Linder, M.D.

Aug 21, 2014

Stress can affect work performance

Steven Wengel, M.D., chair of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry, took note of all of the stress factors we’re experiencing and decided to educate staff on what stress can do to the brain and ways to cope.

Aug 21, 2014

Explaining the butt buzz

A co-worker asked me, “Why is my hip buzzing?” She was relaxed, sitting in a side chair but could point to a small spot on her thigh that was spontaneously tingling. She said it would come and go, a few seconds each time.

Aug 21, 2014

Michael Huckabee, Ph.D.

Coming Events

Sept. 5 – Investiture for Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., 10:30 a.m. ceremony at Joslyn Art Museum, Witherspoon Hall; 2:30 p.m. campus reception, Scott Student Plaza. Sept. 6 – SAHP Professionalism ceremony. Sept. 10 – New Faculty Orientation. Sept. 10-12 – UNMC hosts “Advancing Rural Primary Care,” a national conference on the effective use of […]

Aug 21, 2014

Construction update

Several of the pedestrian walkways have been removed around the Lozier Center for Pharmacy Sciences & Education/UNMC Center for Drug Discovery construction site. The contractor, Hausmann Construction Company, is putting up a construction fence around the job site, which will require pedestrians to find a new route between the Sorrell Center and the Student Life Center.

Aug 21, 2014

COM Student of the Month – Joshua Gruhl, third-year medical student

I grew up in Lincoln, attended East High School, and then received a bachelor’s degree in business from Colorado State University (Go Rams!). After working in finance for four years in Denver, I realized that I was searching for something more in my life and decided to follow my childhood interest in health and science – combined with my passion for meeting new people and forming long-term relationships – and pursue a career in medicine.

Aug 21, 2014

Joshua Gruhl
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