InterCOM

Dr. Denham Harman – legendary scientist – dies at age 98

Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., 98, a legendary figure in science for his 1954 proposal of the Free Radical Theory of Aging, died Nov. 25 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha after a brief illness. He served on the faculty of the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha for 52 years (1958 to 2010). Dr. Harman, who was […]

Dec 17, 2014

Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D.,

Thinking outside the box on Ebola testing

Professionals in laboratories across the UNMC campus are on the front line in helping physicians get the information they need to treat Ebola patients.

Dec 17, 2014

Pete Iwen, M.D.

Retirement tea set for Drs. Johansson, Landmark

The UNMC Department of Pathology & Microbiology will host a retirement tea to celebrate the careers of Sonny Johansson, M.D., and James Landmark, M.D., both retiring at the end of the year.

Dec 17, 2014

Research Highlights

UNMC College of Medicine faculty brought in 22 awards representing nearly $4.4 million in new funding during the month of October.

Dec 17, 2014

John Windle, M.D.

Reflections on the retirements of three key faculty members

By Chandra Are, M.B.B.S., vice chair, education – College of Medicine; associate professor, surgical oncology; program director, general surgery residency (Note: This story was written by Dr. Are six months ago.) The past few months could have been passed along as any other May-June of any other year. Everyone is working hard as the arrival […]

Dec 17, 2014

Drs. Jim Chapin, Gordon Todd and Jim Stageman

Student of the Month – Hugh Hiller, second-year medical student

Each month, InterCOM will highlight a “Student of the Month” from the College of Medicine.

Dec 17, 2014

UNMC tabs Aileen Warren as director of human resources

Aileen Warren has been named assistant vice chancellor for business and finance and director of human resources for the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Dec 17, 2014

Aileen Warren, assistant vice chancellor for business and finance and director of human resources

Changing the color of holiday blues

Sometimes this time of year turns us off a bit. We lack the enthusiasm others have around us. In this otherwise season of happiness, we’re preoccupied with thoughts of people we miss, whether by death, distance or disappointment. We feel sad that things are not what they used to be. We’re not interested in singing carols, shopping for presents, or otherwise cavorting in holiday festivities. That’s the holiday blues.

Dec 17, 2014

Michael Huckabee, Ph.D.

Brey named director of internal audit

Barbara Brey has been named to the newly created position of director of internal audit.

Dec 17, 2014

Barbara Brey, director of internal audit

Spotlight Videos

For the past several years, the UNMC Department of Public Relations has been creating brief one-minute videos each week for KETV (Ch. 7) in Omaha. The videos feature UNMC faculty as they answer basic questions of interest to the average viewer. The segments run on KETV’s morning newscasts on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. They also […]

Dec 17, 2014