College of Medicine
New lactation room gets decoration
Luikart Society’s donation provides new artwork for room.
May 9, 2018
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Anesthesiology names two to newly endowed professorships
Steven Lisco, M.D., is named the Myrna Newland, M.D., Endowed Professor of Anesthesiology, and Cathleen Peterson-Layne, M.D., Ph.D., is named the Dr. Gail Walling Yanney Endowed Professor of Anesthesiology.
May 8, 2018
![Cathleen Peterson-Layne, M.D., Ph.D., and Steven Lisco, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Endowed0507.jpg)
Minimally invasive heart surgery topic of Science Cafe
Andrew Goldsweig, M.D., will be the featured speaker.
May 8, 2018
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Dr. Fayad to speak at Olson Center Brown Bag
Pierre Fayad, M.D., will discuss “Preventing and Treating Stroke in Women: Why, When, and How?”
May 7, 2018
![Pierre Fayad, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Fayad0311.jpg)
Researchers find rheumatoid arthritis carries increased risk of heart disease
Findings published in prestigious British Medical Journal
May 3, 2018
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Omaha couple, advocate for education/patient safety to receive UNMC awards
An Omaha couple that have been longtime community leaders and philanthropists, and a national leader in health-professionals education and patient safety, will be honored.
May 3, 2018
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Gold Humanism Honor Society inducts new class
Nineteen third-year medical students, six residents and five members of the faculty were recognized.
May 3, 2018
![New members of the Gold Humanism Honor Society were inducted on April 28.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Gold0502.jpg)
950 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies
University of Nebraska Medical Center spring commencement ceremonies will take place May 3 and 5, in Norfolk, Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff. Diplomas will be conferred on 950 students.
May 2, 2018
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Study: Rheumatoid arthritis may increase heart disease
UNMC research findings published in prestigious British Medical Journal.
May 1, 2018
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Innovative coaching mechanism earns national honor
Doctor, educators from UNMC Department of Anesthesiology developed clinical assessment tool for residents.
Apr 30, 2018
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