Ryan Shaw

Pew and Stewart Trust launch scholars program targeting cancer

The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust have launched a new program aimed at providing funding for young cancer researchers with novel ideas for preventing, treating, and eventually curing cancer.

Jun 24, 2014

News briefs

Steve Hinrichs, M.D., professor and chair of the UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology, was one of two individuals to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Public Health Laboratories. The award recognizes individuals who have established a history of distinguished service to APHL, made significant contributions to the advancement of public health laboratory science or practice, exhibited leadership in the field of public health, and/or positively influenced public health policy on a national or global level. Dr. Hinrichs was honored at the 2014 APHL Annual Meeting & Eighth Government Environmental Laboratory Conference in Little Rock, Ark.

Jun 24, 2014

First wave of clinical program leaders announced

David Mercer, M.D., the senior vice president of medical services for the clinical enterprise, and Cory Shaw, senior vice president of system provider network, released a clinical programs leadership announcement Wednesday.

Jun 24, 2014

Next employee forums set for July 1

The next clinical enterprise forums have been set for Tuesday, July 1. The forums will discuss details of this year’s compensation program.

Jun 24, 2014

Coming events

June 26-28 – The UNMC/Children’s Hospital & Medical Center cystic fibrosis team will host a site visit for nine other CF programs around the country, including 90 health care providers. The UNMC/Children’s program leads the country with the best medical outcomes for patients. The visiting CF teams will be able to observe first-hand the care […]

Jun 24, 2014

Research Highlights

The following 15 grants representing more than $1.4 million in new funding were awarded to UNMC College of Medicine faculty during April.

Jun 24, 2014

Construction update – Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

With over half of the structural foundation piers in place, the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is going vertical. The addition of the second crane located in the northeast corner of the project site allows crews to expand the footprint of the concrete structure facility. Over the next few months, horizontal slabs will be poured to form the lower levels of the Suzanne and Walter Scott Research Tower.

Jun 24, 2014

Division Profile: Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Chief: Mark Mailliard, M.D. Division Personnel: Faculty: 20 (12 M.D.s and 8 Ph.D.s) Trainees:  14 (11 clinical fellows, 3 post doctoral fellows) Staff: 15 Research Highlights: Research funding of more than $1.7 million in FY 2013-14 5 Research Career Scientist Award (VA Merit funded) 2 RO1 Awards (including 1 with carryover funding) 1 R21 Award […]

Jun 24, 2014

Mark Mailliard, M.D.

COM Student of the Month – Patrick Passarelli, fourth-year student

Each month, InterCOM will highlight a “Student of the Month” from the College of Medicine. Students will be featured for their participation in activities outside of medical school and for making a difference in the community. The goal is to recognize students for what they are doing and to encourage other students to get involved in the community. After all, medical school should be much more than studying.

Jun 24, 2014

Patrick Passarelli

Research Information Technology Office provides valuable support

Processing data can be agonizingly slow if you’re not using all the resources available to you.Director of the newly created Research Information Technology Office (RITO) core facility at UNMC, Ashok Mudgapalli, Ph.D., helps researchers maximize use of their current technology and store data safely.

Jun 24, 2014

Ashok Mudgapalli, Ph.D.