College of Medicine
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
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
Drs. Carmine, Beck and Sebastian are honored as is a pharmacy student organization.
Mar 30, 2012
Legislature approves ‘Healthier Nebraska’ funds
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 if a budget passed by the Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday is approved by Gov. Dave Heineman.
Mar 28, 2012
Stemming the mental health crisis in rural America
With rural psychiatrists in short supply, new program is geared to primary care providers It’s estimated that more than half of all U.S. mental health care takes place at the primary care level and that percentage jumps considerably in rural areas where there often are no mental health practitioners for hundreds of miles. New online […]
Mar 28, 2012
