InterCOM
Ebola is topic of Nov. 4 Omaha Science Cafe
Ali S. Khan, M.D., M.P.H., dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, will give an overview of Ebola at the next Omaha Science Cafe to be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 4 at the Slowdown, 729, N. 14th St.
Oct 30, 2014
Storm chaser, Reed Timmer, to headline 2015 Nebraska Science Festival
Meteorologist and extreme storm chaser Reed Timmer — among the few to ever document both an F5 tornado and the most devastating hurricane in U.S. history — will headline the 2015 Nebraska Science Festival on April 10.
Oct 30, 2014
Runco, cystic fibrosis care team recognized
Lisa Runco, executive director digestive disease and kidney services and cardiovascular services for Nebraska Medicine, was honored by the Nebraska Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at its Breath of Hope event on Oct. 16. Runco received the Barry Zoob Breath of Life Award. In addition, the care team for the Nebraska Regional Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Center through UNMC and Children’s Hospital & Medical Center was recognized.
Oct 30, 2014
Drs. Florescu, MacTaggart receive Innovation Awards
Marius Florescu, M.D., took home the 2014 Emerging Inventor Award, while Jason MacTaggart, M.D., received the Most Promising New Invention Award during UNeMed’s eighth annual Innovation Awards ceremony.
Oct 30, 2014
The following 23 grants representing more than $19.7 million in new funding were awarded to UNMC College of Medicine faculty during July.
Sep 29, 2014
COM Student of the Month – Andrew Keralis, fourth-year medical student
I was born and raised in Lincoln, where I learned the value of hard work, Runza, and Husker football. The Taco Inn too. I attended undergrad at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, majoring in biochemistry.
Sep 29, 2014
Graduate Medical Education evolves to meet changing health care system
We all see residents and fellows caring for patients in our hospital and clinics, but most are unfamiliar with the way these training programs ensure that their graduates are prepared to meet the health care needs of Nebraska.
Sep 29, 2014
A shot at making a (big) difference
Want to save babies from disease, prevent death in the elderly, and generally keep those around you living healthier? You and I have a good shot at it.
Sep 29, 2014
The completion of the successful treatment and discharge last week of Dr. Rick Sacra, the U.S. physician with the deadly Ebola virus marks an historic event in the history of our medical center. This is clearly what we mean by serious medicine, extraordinary care!
Sep 29, 2014
Dr. Sacra thanks med center health care team
“I wanted to wear my Husker shirt to this event,” Rick Sacra, M.D., told a crowd of reporters and members of his health care team, “but I was told it was not appropriate.”
Sep 29, 2014
