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Hospitalist for UNMC/Nebraska Medicine appointed to Patient Experience Committee for Society of Hospital Medicine

Feb 28, 2018

Sarah Richards, MD

Children’s, UNMC to participate in neonatal/pediatric genome sequencing trial

Technology should provide complete genetic information on newborns within two weeks rather than three months it currently requires.

Feb 28, 2018

Luca Brunelli, M.D., Ph.D., is the lead investigator on the clinical study.

Joint programs to begin with Russian medical university

Education and research collaborations will soon begin between UNMC and Kazan State Medical University of Russia.

Feb 27, 2018

From left: Christine Arcari, Ph.D.; Igor Burykin, M.D., Ph.D., Kazan State Medical University; Marat Mukhamedyarov, M.D., Ph.D., Kazan State Medical University; Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.; Ali S. Kahn, M.D., M.P.H.; and Jane Meza, Ph.D.

Nebraska Medicine outpatient clinics recognized for highest-level care

14 clinics achieve recognition as Level III patient-centered medical homes.

Feb 26, 2018

Registry to aid newborns at risk of neonatal brain injury

Statewide registry will gather data that could lead to improved detection and treatment of infants with neonatal encephalopathy.

Feb 26, 2018

Eric Peeples, M.D.

Bazis named chief information security officer

Lisa Bazis leads team to manage and mitigate information technology security risks for UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.

Feb 22, 2018

Lisa Basiz

Howard Liu, M.D., named interim chair of psychiatry

Dr. Liu sees opportunities ahead for the department.

Feb 21, 2018

Howard Liu, M.D.

UNMC researcher leads national organization

UNMC’s John S. Davis, Ph.D., is president of the Society for the Study of Reproduction.

Feb 21, 2018

John S. Davis, Ph.D.

Dr. Gumina has vision for cardiovascular research

Rich Gumina, M.D., Ph.D., named associate chief of the division of cardiovascular medicine for research

Feb 19, 2018

Rich Gumina, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Johnson named chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery

Perry Johnson, M.D., succeeds Ron Hollins, M.D., who stepped down last year after serving as division chief for the past 26 years.

Feb 16, 2018

Perry Johnson, M.D.