College of Medicine

Resident and fellow training programs implement new system

The Next Accreditation System will totally change how resident physicians and fellows are trained. Effective this July, it’s being touted as possibly the biggest change in medical education in more than 100 years.

Jan 31, 2013

Adult stem cell breakthrough builds on Nobel Prize winners’ work

UNMC researchers have built on Nobel Prize-winning research to devise a new way to create powerful stem cells that could cure several conditions that cause blindness.

Jan 23, 2013

UNMC adult stem cell breakthrough builds on Nobel Prize winners’ work

Could lead to potential cures for glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration

Jan 22, 2013

Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D.

UNMC selects Karen Honeycutt as director of Clinical Laboratory Science program

Honeycutt’s appointment effective Feb. 2.

Jan 17, 2013

Panelists address mental health challenges faced by health care students

Tend to be among the worst at seeking help from mental health professionals

Jan 15, 2013

Howard Liu, M.D.

Public invited to free educational sessions on chronic kidney disease

Free classes on kidney disease start the second Tuesday of each month beginning Feb. 11

Jan 14, 2013

Data analysis sets collaboration from a half a world away

Read how a collaboration with a Chinese bioinformatics expert has helped advance Dr. John Chan’s lymphoma research.

Jan 9, 2013

UNMC-based organization accredits cell transplant programs in Asia/South America

Hospital in Singapore, Brazil receive accreditation, reflects high standards for patients

Jan 9, 2013

Compact aims to freeze tuition levels at university/state colleges

Gov. Dave Heineman and leaders from the University of Nebraska and Nebraska State College System have proposed a compact to eliminate tuition increases for students for two years.

Jan 8, 2013

Dr. LaGrange named chief of urology

Learn more about Dr. LaGrange.

Jan 4, 2013