College of Medicine

Research may improve diagnosis of pediatric tumors

UNMC’s Jennifer Sanmann, Ph.D., winner of the Gladys Pearson Grant, hopes improved diagnostics will enhance treatment.

Jul 24, 2014

Anesthesiology department announces new divisions

Tara Brakke, M.D., will lead Divison of Cardiac Anesthesiology, and Daniel Johnson, M.D., will lead Division of Anesthesiology Critical Care.

Jul 23, 2014

Nominations open for UNMC research awards

Deadline is Sept. 3 for Scientist Laureate, Research Leadership, Distinguished Scientist and New Investigator Awards.

Jul 23, 2014

Vice Chancellor for Research Jennifer Larsen, M.D., left, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, right, congratulate Howard Fox, M.D., Ph.D., last year's Scientist Laureate. Nominations for this year's research awards are now open.

Federal grant supports robotic surgery research

U.S. Army grant for $1.4 million will support telesurgery research work of UNMC’s Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D., and UNL’s Shane Farritor, Ph.D.

Jul 22, 2014

UNMC researchers receive $10 million grant to study staphylococcus

MRSA is a big problem in hospitals.

Jul 22, 2014

Ken Bayles, Ph.D.

Ask UNMC: The benefits of bariatric surgery

What are the benefits of bariatric surgery? (Featuring Vishal Kothari, M.D., UNMC College of Medicine)

Jul 21, 2014

UNMC, UNL receive $1.4 million U.S. Army grant to continue robotic surgery work

Researchers developing miniature robots to perform procedures for military members injured on battlefield.

Jul 21, 2014

Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D.

Faculty feedback spurs new research interest groups

Responses will help develop larger, more interdisciplinary research interactions.

Jul 18, 2014

Lookin’ at U – Nicole Giron

This adaptive therapist is one happy camper working at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Jul 17, 2014

Nicole Giron

$10 million telehealth grant awarded to med center

Money will be used to reduce readmissions and ER visits for diabetic patients through remote monitoring.

Jul 16, 2014