InterCOM

Awardees named for pilot program grants

UNMC researchers among those honored by the Great Plains IDeA-Clinical Translational Research Network.

Oct 9, 2017

Research by Robin Lally, Ph.D., addresses significant cancer-related distress in women with breast cancer.

Regents approve creation of department of neurosurgery

Department will build upon success of region’s premier neurosurgery program.

Oct 6, 2017

Ken Follett, M.D., Ph.D., UNMC's current division chief of neurosurgery, plans to step down in 2018 and return to being a full-time neurosurgery faculty member.

GRADE study pioneered recruitment strategies

UNMC is second most successful recruiter for national trial.

Oct 5, 2017

The GRADE recruitment team: front, Cyrus Desouza, M.B.B.S., second row, from left, Vijay Shivaswamy, M.B.B.S., Lisa Kuechenmeister; third row from left, Kris Seipel, Grace Rodriguez, Jenna Eggert; fourth row from left, Grace Harada Lord, Lestter Cruz, Ana Laura Morales; fifth row from left, Ramesh Ramalingam, Renee Tillson, William Taylor; not pictured, Megan Severson, Shelby Pracht, Tara Asgarpoor, Stefan Drincic

Dr. Esposito receives pediatric orthopaedic honor

Paul Esposito, M.D., receives Distinguished Service Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Orthopaedics.

Oct 4, 2017

Dr. Poole receives first Clinical and Educational Mentoring Award

Award recognizes excellence in mentorship, support of academic output and involvement in recruiting.

Oct 3, 2017

From left, Sara May, M.D., Jill Poole, M.D. and Shannon Boerner, M.D.

Dr. Nandi receives postdoctoral research award

Award recognizes postdocs for research accomplishments.

Oct 2, 2017

From left, Paras Kumar Mishra, Ph.D., Shyam Sundar Nandi, Ph.D., and Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D.

A decade later, collaboration’s impact immense

Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and UNMC mark anniversary of affiliation agreement.

Oct 2, 2017

Brad Britigan, M.D., dean of the UNMC College of Medicine

Dr. Sparks to step down as chair of pediatrics

John W. Sparks, M.D., will remain in post until successor is identified.

Sep 29, 2017

John W. Sparks, M.D.

UNMC hosting largest international study on orthostatic tremor

Movement disorder makes people feel like they are going to fall down when they are standing

Sep 28, 2017

Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D.

Foundation to honor son’s memory, save others

Lane Thomas Foundation to partner with med center to help pediatric transplant patients and their families.

Sep 28, 2017

A press conference was held at Nebraska Medical Center on Sept. 27 to announce the collaboration between Nebraska Medicine, The Lane Thomas Foundation and Children's Hospital & Medical Center. Melissa and Matt Graves, Lanes' parents, spoke at the press conference.