College of Medicine
Matt Rizzo, M.D., named chair of American Brain Coalition
Dr. Rizzo began serving a two-year term on Oct. 21.
Oct 29, 2019
New faculty spotlight: Erica Schmidt, Ph.D.
Dr. Schmidt is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences and a clinical neuropsychologist at Nebraska Medicine.
Oct 24, 2019
Dave O’Dell, M.D. to receive two major national awards
Dr. O’Dell will receive the awards at the ACP’s 2020 meeting next April in Los Angeles.
Oct 24, 2019
History Nebraska board tours UNMC
State history group learned more about Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center during tour.
Oct 24, 2019
ER rates rise for dementia patients with depressed caregivers
UNMC-UCSF study shows depression in caregivers associated with more emergency department visits for dementia patients.
Oct 23, 2019
Caregiver depression results in more ER visits for patients they care for
Among the 663 caregivers — 84 (12.7%) had depression when the study started. Emergency room use was higher among those whose caregivers had depression, versus those who did not have depression.
Oct 23, 2019
Dave O’Dell, M.D. to receive two major national awards
Dr. O’Dell to be honored for excellence in teaching, practice by the American College of Physicians.
Oct 23, 2019
Cannabis in Colorado is topic of Science Cafe
Matthew Garlinghouse, Ph.D., is the featured speaker on Nov. 5.
Oct 23, 2019
UNMC Alumni Association announces annual award recipients
Awards were presented by alumni councils representing the Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy and the Graduate Studies Program.
Oct 22, 2019
