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News briefs

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.

Dr. Levy leads effort for comprehensive cancer center status

Deborah Levy, Ph.D., named director of the newly proposed Center for Cancer Prevention and Population Science.

Feb 28, 2018

Deborah Levy, Ph.D.

A message from the dean

College of Medicine ventures into social media as way to better connect with people and share college’s successes.

Feb 28, 2018

COM resident program director of the month

Urology residency director has passion for teaching surgery, training new urologists

Feb 28, 2018

COM resident of the month

Chief resident loves interacting with other health professionals, building relationships

Feb 28, 2018

New faculty

New College of Medicine faculty include internist, endocrinologist, neurologist, radiologist, and researcher

Feb 28, 2018

Swetha Pedavally, MD, is a new neurologist for UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.

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.

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.

Nebraska Medicine outpatient clinics recognized for highest-level care

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

Feb 26, 2018