College of Medicine

Public health dean to leave UNMC

Ayman El-Mohandes changed the face of public health in the region.

May 31, 2013

Ayman El-Mohandes, M.B.B.Ch., M.D., M.P.H., dean of UNMC’s College of Public Health

OR staff crafts quilts to comfort pediatric patients

Change in OR cap policy sparks effort to cheer young transplant recipients.

May 31, 2013

Linda Marcum, left, and Kathy Donovan display quilts made for young medical center patients.

Lookin’ at U – Maggie Milner

Clinic manager praises teamwork – and the Chicago Bears.

May 30, 2013

Maggie Milner

Surgeons repair complex aneurysm without major incision

“Fenestrated graft” procedure is the first ever done in Nebraska.

May 30, 2013

Jason MacTaggart, M.D., (left) and Matt Longo, M.D., perform a fenestrated graft.

UNMC Bookstore offers embroidery for white coats

A link to the order form is available in this story.

May 30, 2013

Nebraska Affiliate of Susan G. Komen awards breast cancer grant to UNMC

Omaha area women benefit from free program

May 28, 2013

Edibaldo Silva, M.D.

UNMC researcher uses neuroimaging for glimpse into Parkinson’s disease

Research results were published in leading journal.

May 24, 2013

Tony Wilson, Ph.D.

Keeping an eye on eye patient pays big dividends

Follow-up after retinal surgery leads to life-saving referral for patient’s wife.

May 24, 2013

Vikas Gulati, M.D.

UNMC for the record

College of Nursing presents annual awards.

May 24, 2013

Individual award winners at the College of Nursing faculty-staff awards. Pictured, from left: Karen Schumacher, Paula Schulz, Barb Sand, Roberta Kroeger, Cathy Binstock, Connie Miller, Maureen Oberdorfer, Cara Mouw and John Barrier. Not pictured are: Steph Burge and Amy Herboldsheimer.

Volunteers needed for transplant reunion

This year’s Solid Organ Transplant Reunion will be held July 13.

May 23, 2013