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LiveGreen: American Medical Association takes a stand

Decision to divest from companies in the fossil fuels industry is about health.

Jul 10, 2018

Photo courtesy freeimages.com/nikitagolovanov

BHECN announces the 2018 Ambassador Career Engagement Award winners

Awards provide funding for behavioral health initiatives across Nebraska

Jul 10, 2018

Howard Liu, M.D., director of the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska

AAHC spotlights UNMC’s E-Learning efforts

Association of Academic Health Centers featured UNMC-written case study on flipped classrooms and e-modules.

Jul 9, 2018

Dele Davies, M.D., senior vice chancellor for academic affairs

A message from the dean

Benefits of taking a vacation include less stress, improved focus, reduced risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure, increased happiness and improved sleep.

Jul 9, 2018

One of the special memories of the Britigan family vacation in June was viewing a herd of wild ponies running on the beach at Assateague Island and its National Seashore.

Dr. Bayles takes interim research leadership role at UNO

Ken Bayles, Ph.D., named interim associate vice chancellor of research and creative activity at UNO; will continue in UNMC roles.

Jul 6, 2018

Ken Bayles, Ph.D.

Dr. Thakker named interim chief of pediatric critical care medicine

Jayesh Thakker, M.D., took over the division effective July 1.

Jul 3, 2018

Jayesh Thakker, M.D.

New rounding model aims to improve patient care

Tower-based rounding to allow for stronger teams, increased satisfaction.

Jul 3, 2018

Sarah Richards, M.D., (second from right) ) assistant professor of internal medicine at UNMC and medical director, patient experience, at Nebraska Medicine, is seen leading the multi-disciplinary rounds for the Internal Medicine Hospital Medicine rounding team in the C.L. Werner Cancer Hospital in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. Those in attendance included residents, medical students and representatives from social work, pharmacy and nursing.

Al Fisher, M.D., Ph.D., named new geriatrics chief

Dr. Fisher will assume the role on July 1.

Jul 2, 2018

Al Fisher, M.D., Ph.D.

Multidisciplinary clinic to help improve patient care

The Autoimmune Lung Clinic is a collaboration between the Department of Internal Medicine’s rheumatology and immunology division and its pulmonary, critical care, sleep and allergy division.

Jul 2, 2018

From left, members of the Autoimmune Lung Clinic include Daniel Hershberger, M.D., Bryant England, M.D., Dawn Franklin and Michael Feely, M.D.

Board of Regents approves new insurance providers

Changes will go into effect Jan. 1, 2019.

Jun 29, 2018