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Research Highlights

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

Andrew Keralis

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

Michael Wadman, M.D.

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

Michael Huckabee, Ph.D., professor and director of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Division of Physician Assistant Education. Dr. Huckabee has 30 years’ experience as a physician assistant, mostly in rural Nebraska.

A message from the dean

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

A message from the dean

It’s August, and for many that means one thing – time to go back to school. It’s no different at UNMC and the College of Medicine, as we welcome 131 new students to the medical school class of 2018 this month. Their entry into the profession of medicine began symbolically Aug. 22 with the annual white coat ceremony at Joslyn Art Museum.

Aug 21, 2014

Bradley Britigan, M.D.

Update on clinical enterprise

New leadership positions announced in neurosciences, primary care As you know, we are in the process of designing integrated clinical programs and services in our continued effort to deliver extraordinary care to our patients and best position the clinical enterprise for the future of health care. Each program is being designed to be to be […]

Aug 21, 2014

Research Highlights

The following 23 grants representing more than $3.4 million in new funding were awarded to UNMC College of Medicine faculty during June.

Aug 21, 2014

Conference to address role of PAs in solving rural health care challenges

A national conference hosted by the University of Nebraska Medical Center on Sept. 11-12 will explore the important role of physician assistants in the changing world of health care. The conference, “Advancing Rural Primary Care,” will be held at the Hilton Omaha Hotel. In addition to UNMC, five regional PA education programs are co-sponsoring the conference: Des Moines University, Union College (Lincoln, Neb.), University of Iowa, University of South Dakota and Wichita State University.

Aug 21, 2014

Becker’s honors med center cancer program

Becker’s Hospital Review recently published the 2014 edition of its list, “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs.” And for the third straight year, The Nebraska Medical Center has made the list.

Aug 21, 2014