College of Medicine
Registration open for breastfeeding conference
Early registration for the August event ends July 26.
Jul 14, 2017
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Checklist aims to help providers improve patient safety
A centralized checklist serves as source for quality recommendations.
Jul 12, 2017
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FDA grants ‘orphan drug’ status for UNMC therapy
Designation will help juvenile Batten disease therapy, based on research by Tammy Kielian, Ph.D., move into clinical trials before end of year.
Jul 10, 2017
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Hans Rath, M.D., a UNMC College of Medicine alum who served as an anatomy instructor at UNMC for 13 years, died on June 11.
Jul 7, 2017
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![Mary Helms, second from left, receiving her award from Medical Library Association President Theresa Knott, left.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Helms0707.jpg)
Dr. Gold, university leaders tour central Nebraska
Chancellor Gold and a delegation of leaders from UNMC and UNO toured five communities in central Nebraska.
Jul 7, 2017
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New faculty spotlight: Ahmed Aboeata, M.B.B.Ch.
Dr. Aboeata joins the UNMC Division of Cardiology.
Jul 5, 2017
![Ahmed Aboeata, M.B.B.Ch.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Aboeata0627.jpg)
Fremont organization supports Alzheimer’s research
Fremont Area Alzheimer’s Collaboration has donated more than $100,000 to UNMC over the past five years.
Jun 30, 2017
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Fourteen retirements announced between May and September, including Sherry Cherek of the College of Public Health.
Jun 30, 2017
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