General Surgery
Team studying stents for peripheral artery disease with $3.5 million grant
Stents may work for many patients, but there is significant room for improvement as many patients require repeat procedures in as little as one or two years
Jul 13, 2015
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Meet Outstanding Teacher Jon Thompson, M.D.
Professor enjoys watching students become confident surgeons.
Apr 15, 2015
![Jon Thompson, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Thomp0413.jpg)
Dr. Gold, Dinsmoor to speak on funding for GME
David W. Mercer, M.D., Chandra Are, M.B.B.S., and Michael Wadman, M.D., will take part in presentation.
Jan 6, 2015
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Honor society stresses compassion, empathy
Gold Humanism Honor Society will induct first UNMC students in April.
Jan 5, 2015
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Groundbreaking ceremony to be held this morning
Campus community invited to 11 a.m. event.
Nov 14, 2014
![An artist's rendering of the Lauritzen Outpatient Center, which includes the Fritch Surgery Center.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Laur11111.jpg)
Dr. Gold to discuss evolution of residency education
UNMC chancellor will discuss factors influencing graduate medical education at Oct. 15 grand rounds.
Oct 7, 2014
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![UNMC Faculty Women’s Club Scholarship recipients were honored at a recent luncheon. Pictured above are five of the nine recipients: Erica Jasa, College of Dentistry; Heather Talbott, Graduate Studies; Susan Hageman, College of Medicine; Pat Leuschen, Ph.D., (retired), FWC president; Alexandra Dugan, College of Pharmacy; Charlene Vance, School of Allied Health Professions; and Mary Gallagher-Jansen, M.D., Internal Medicine and FWC executive board member. Dr. Leuschen estimates that approximately $250,000 supporting student scholarship has been contributed over the years by the organization. Recipients not pictured: Morgan Mowrey, Dental Hygiene; Jacquelyn Ryan, Nursing; Allison Anderson, Nursing; and Bianca Christensen, Public Health.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/FWC1003.jpg)
New outpatient, surgery clinics announced
Midtown, West Omaha med center campuses will see growth.
Sep 22, 2014
![An artist's rendering of the Lauritzen Outpatient Center.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Laur11112.jpg)
Med center certified as comprehensive level trauma center
State inspectors cited several strengths following a July visit.
Sep 15, 2014
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Book examines cutting-edge robotic surgery
Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D., and Nathan Bills, Ph.D., have edited “Robotic Surgery for the General Surgeon.”
Jun 18, 2014
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