College of Medicine

Lookin’ at U – Julie Sommer

This week, we learn more about Julie Sommer, clinical research associate in the department of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery.

Feb 23, 2012

SMDEP helps DeAndre Bluitt launch his medical path

DeAndre Bluitt, a first-year medical student from Paris, Texas, was a business major, a football player, a “macho, do-it-your-own-self” kind of guy.

Feb 23, 2012

Dr. Mack collects medical equipment for Indian school

Lynn Mack, M.D., would like to collect old stethoscopes and non-mercury containing blood pressure measuring devices to donate to the Men-Tsee-Khang, a medical school in Dharmasala, India, that is sponsored by the Dalai Lama.

Feb 22, 2012

Sixth Scientist Laureate, distinguished scientists named

Tony Hollingsworth, Ph.D., professor and director of pancreatic cancer research at the Eppley Institute, has been named UNMC’s sixth Scientist Laureate. Also, see a list of the latest class of Distinguished Scientists and New Investigators.

Feb 20, 2012

Women with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus give birth to fewer children

UNMC researcher helps lead national survey of more than 1,000 women A University of Nebraska Medical Center researcher played a key role in a national survey that determined that more than half of women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have fewer children than desired. Kaleb Michaud, Ph.D., assistant professor in the […]

Feb 16, 2012

Buffett Early Childhood Institute candidate to visit UNMC Thursday

Susan Landry, Ph.D., founding director of the Children’s Learning Institute at the University of Texas-Houston and a candidate to be founding executive director of the Buffett Early Childhood Institute, will visit UNMC on Thursday.

Feb 15, 2012

More One Chart credentialed trainers sought

More employees are sought to serve as credentialed trainers for the continued roll out of One Chart — the electronic health record system that will be used at The Nebraska Medical Center and in UNMC Physicians Clinics.

Feb 8, 2012

Dr. Oleynikov to be featured on the Big Ten Network tonight –TIME CORRECTED

Move over Cornhuskers and make room for UNMC’s Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D., who will be on the Big Ten Network tonight.

Feb 7, 2012

A note for physicians regarding One Chart training

Physicians, view a Q&A about training for One Chart, the new electronic health record that will soon go live at The Nebraska Medical Center and other UNMC Physicians clinics.

Feb 6, 2012

Summer program rewarding for students and UNMC

As we prepare for one of this year’s rare winter storms, UNMC Today takes a look at one of the medical center’s highly respected summer programs.

Feb 3, 2012