College of Medicine

UNMC Home Instead Center for Successful Aging to offer FallProof class

Falls the leading cause of injury and injury death for those over 65 EngAge Wellness, a University of Nebraska Medical Center program at the Home Instead Center for Successful Aging, will offer a FallProof balance and mobility training class for seniors beginning March 5. The class runs Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. for 12 […]

Feb 1, 2012

Regents show support for ‘Healthier Nebraska’ initiative

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved a resolution on Friday to express its support for the University of Nebraska’s “Building a Healthier Nebraska” initiative.

Jan 31, 2012

Meet ice bowling ball candidates Melanie Stewart, Dr. Myron Toews

Get to know our human ice bowling ball candidates Melanie Stewart and Myron Toews, Ph.D.

Jan 24, 2012

Spotlight on new faculty – Meet Michael Moulton, M.D.

Michael Moulton, M.D., professor and chief of cardiothoracic surgery, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Jan 24, 2012

Take an interactive look at the proposed cancer center

Check out a great interactive graphic of the proposed new cancer center from the Omaha World-Herald.

Jan 19, 2012

UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center Unveil Plans for a New Cancer Center

New center would elevate Nebraska’s role in cancer care and research

Jan 19, 2012

Plans unveiled for new cancer center

Preliminary plans for a new cancer center at the medical center’s Omaha campus were announced today by leaders from UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center. The project is the largest ever proposed for the medical center.

Jan 18, 2012

Bike for Sight to provide vision relief in Haiti

Two years ago today a massive earthquake struck Haiti, which caused a powerful and unprecedented relief response at UNMC. Today UNMC employees are presented with another opportunity to help people in the island nation.

Jan 12, 2012

Dr. Kang lands fiction deal with Penguin, credits Seven Doctors Project

When Lydia Kang, M.D., joined the Seven Doctors Project in 2008, she thought she could get some help with some poetry she had written.

Jan 10, 2012

Events to highlight med student mental health

Mental health issues are prevalent among medical students. A series of campus events scheduled for this week — Medical Student Mental Health Week — aim to raise awareness of these issues and of the support available to cope with them.

Jan 9, 2012