College of Medicine

UNMC study exploring relationship of physical activity with cancer, cognition

Study participants will meet three times per week with fitness trainer over course of 12 weeks.

Oct 29, 2019

History Nebraska board tours UNMC

State history group learned more about Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center during tour.

Oct 24, 2019

Dalia ElGamal, Ph.D., left, hosted History Nebraska board members at her research lab during their tour of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center on Oct. 18.

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

Erica Schmidt, Ph.D.

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

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

David O'Dell, M.D.

Cannabis in Colorado is topic of Science Cafe

Matthew Garlinghouse, Ph.D., is the featured speaker on Nov. 5.

Oct 23, 2019

Matthew Garlinghouse, Ph.D.

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

Steve Bonasera, M.D., Ph.D.

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

Retirement tea set for Barbara Switzer

Campus is invited to Oct. 25 event.

Oct 22, 2019

Barbara Switzer

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