College of Medicine

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

May 13, 2016

College of Nursing faculty and staff members received awards May 11 in Lincoln.

A Day in the Life: Miss Korey

Singing, snacks and speech therapy are on the curriculum at the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s speech and language pre-school.

May 12, 2016

Scottish Rite events will support MMI programs

June golf outing, walk events fund speech and language programs at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute.

May 12, 2016

Restoring leg blood flow is better option than exercise for PAD patients

UNMC graduate student is lead author of study presented at AHA national meeting

May 12, 2016

Duy Ha presents his research at the moderated poster session at the American Heart Association meeting in Nashville last week.

Students receive free eye exams, glasses at UNMC

Collaborative week-long vision clinic is being hosted by UNMC College of Public Health.

May 11, 2016

Two UNMC health professionals show creative side

Robert Wigton, M.D., and Evelyn Render-Katz hold dual art show at Connect Gallery this month.

May 11, 2016

Evelyn Render-Katz and Robert Wigton, M.D., display two of the works they will have on display this month at the Connect Gallery.

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center update

Pamela Buffett recently toured the center.

May 10, 2016

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Director Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., left, tours the site with Pamela Buffett, center, and Peter Bartling.

UNMC’s Dr. Freifeld contributes on CDC study

Study offers nationwide evaluation of pathogen patterns and antimicrobial resistance trends among central line-associated bloodstream infections.

May 10, 2016

Alison Freifeld, M.D., professor of internal medicine-infectious diseases

MMI’s Konopasek honored with Kerrie Orozco Award

Award recognizes spirit of volunteerism and promoting the partnership between Omaha Public Schools and the Special Olympics.

May 9, 2016

Liz Konopasek, of the Munroe-Meyer Institute's physical therapy department, is given the Kerrie Orozco Volunteer Award by members of the Omaha Police Department.

Fremont physician, Thomas McKnight, M.D., receives UNMC 2016 Koefoot Award

A 1977 graduate of UNMC, Dr. McKnight practices at Prairie Fields Family Medicine in Fremont.

May 6, 2016

Dr. Thomas McKnight and his wife, Evelyn McKnight.