College of Medicine

UNMC physician named chair of board of governors for national physicians group

Thomas Tape, M.D., will head American College of Physicians, nation’s largest medical specialty organization NEW ORLEANS (April 11, 2012) – A University of Nebraska Medical Center physician, Thomas G. Tape, M.D., FACP, has been elected 2012-2013 chair of the board of governors of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the nation’s largest medical specialty organization. […]

Apr 11, 2012

UNMC helps with cystic fibrosis advance

UNMC helped with the development of a new treatment that brings hope to those with cystic fibrosis

Apr 10, 2012

Three UNMC faculty members receive universitywide awards

See who from UNMC received the top honors from the University of Nebraska.

Apr 9, 2012

Breakthrough drug brings new hope for cystic fibrosis patients

National CF leader, Dr. Robert Beall, is coming to Omaha April 13-14 For patients with cystic fibrosis, the future has never looked brighter. About two months ago, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug for CF patients known as Kalydeco (kuh-LYE-deh-koh). For about 4 percent of the CF population – those ages 6 […]

Apr 9, 2012

Celebrate National Library Week at McGoogan

See what’s going at the McGoogan Library of Medicine during National Library Week.

Apr 6, 2012

UNMC for the record

Two medical students and one dental student receive high honors.

Apr 6, 2012

‘Bike for Sight’ registration still open

There is still time to register for Bike for Sight, which is on April 14 in downtown Omaha.

Apr 5, 2012

Pick-up information for commencement academic attire — DATE CORRECTED

All academic attire ordered for the May 2012 Commencement ceremony must be picked up on Wednesday, May 2 from 1 to 7 p.m. or Thursday, May 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Life Center.

Apr 4, 2012

One Chart pilot launches at Brentwood Village Clinic

The pilot phase of the One Chart electronic health record system successfully launched on Tuesday at the UNMC Physicians Brentwood Clinic.

Apr 4, 2012

Governor approves ‘Healthier Nebraska’ funds

Construction of a cancer research tower on the UNMC Omaha campus, a nursing and allied health education center in Kearney and a veterinary diagnostic center in Lincoln will receive state support thanks to budget bills signed Monday by Gov. Dave Heineman.

Apr 3, 2012

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