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Ted Mikuls, M.D., Umbach Professor of Rheumatology, accepted the role of vice chair for research in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine effective Sept. 1.
Oct 28, 2015
Dr. Kielian honored as Innovator of Year
Michael Wadman, M.D., and Thang Nguyen also honored for the “Most Promising New Invention of 2015” at UNeMed’s annual Research Innovation Awards.
Oct 23, 2015
75 percent of state’s top cancer doctors at med center
Newsweek magazine’s list of “Top Cancer Doctors 2015” include 15 med center physicians.
Oct 23, 2015
Artist Chihuly provides installation for cancer center
Dale Chihuly, one of the world’s foremost artists working in glass, will feature his work at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
Oct 20, 2015
UNMC launches HAND in HAND app
Study uses iPhone app to gather research data on brain damage induced by HIV infection.
Oct 16, 2015
New biomedical technology institute named: UneTecH
Name was approved Friday by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
Oct 12, 2015
UNMC research team lands $8.8 million NIH grant
The competitive renewal grant will support Dr. Gendelman’s efforts to develop long-acting medicines for HIV/AIDS.
Oct 9, 2015
Dr. LaGrange participates in Twitter chat on prostate cancer
On Sept. 17, with the help of Chad LaGrange, M.D., the Malashock Chair for Urologic Surgery, the newly activated @BuffettCC Twitter account participated in its first Twitter chat – #PCSMFuture. A Twitter chat is an organized, real-time conversation around a particular topic. The topic for the National Cancer Institute and Men’s Health Network moderated chat […]
Sep 30, 2015
A message from the dean
People sometimes wonder why UNMC and Nebraska Medicine are so committed to having an international presence. Speaking for myself, I don’t think you have to look much further than the UNMC mission statement – We are Nebraska Medicine and UNMC. Our mission is to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future […]
Sep 30, 2015
Department Profile: Surgery
Chair & senior vice president of clinical programs, Nebraska Medicine: David W. Mercer, M.D. No. of people in the department (faculty/staff): 239 total 80 faculty 69 house officers 81 staff 8 Postdoctoral research associates 1 graduate assistant 128 volunteer faculty New Faculty: (12 new faculty hires since July 1, 2014) Lisa Schlitzkus, M.D., assistant […]
Sep 28, 2015