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After losing wife to lung cancer, former NFL linebacker works to raise awareness

On Nov. 27, 2011, former NFL linebacker Chris Draft married longtime NBA dancer, LaKeasha Rutledge in a beautiful wedding ceremony in Atlanta. One month later, his 38-year-old wife died from stage-four lung cancer, having never smoked a cigarette in her life.

Jun 24, 2014

From left, Chris Draft, Ron Hartman and Rudy Lackner, M.D.

Pew and Stewart Trust launch scholars program targeting cancer

The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust have launched a new program aimed at providing funding for young cancer researchers with novel ideas for preventing, treating, and eventually curing cancer.

Jun 24, 2014

News briefs

Steve Hinrichs, M.D., professor and chair of the UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology, was one of two individuals to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Public Health Laboratories. The award recognizes individuals who have established a history of distinguished service to APHL, made significant contributions to the advancement of public health laboratory science or practice, exhibited leadership in the field of public health, and/or positively influenced public health policy on a national or global level. Dr. Hinrichs was honored at the 2014 APHL Annual Meeting & Eighth Government Environmental Laboratory Conference in Little Rock, Ark.

Jun 24, 2014

First wave of clinical program leaders announced

David Mercer, M.D., the senior vice president of medical services for the clinical enterprise, and Cory Shaw, senior vice president of system provider network, released a clinical programs leadership announcement Wednesday.

Jun 24, 2014

Next employee forums set for July 1

The next clinical enterprise forums have been set for Tuesday, July 1. The forums will discuss details of this year’s compensation program.

Jun 24, 2014

Coming events

June 26-28 – The UNMC/Children’s Hospital & Medical Center cystic fibrosis team will host a site visit for nine other CF programs around the country, including 90 health care providers. The UNMC/Children’s program leads the country with the best medical outcomes for patients. The visiting CF teams will be able to observe first-hand the care […]

Jun 24, 2014

Research Highlights

The following 15 grants representing more than $1.4 million in new funding were awarded to UNMC College of Medicine faculty during April.

Jun 24, 2014

Research Information Technology Office provides valuable support

Processing data can be agonizingly slow if you’re not using all the resources available to you.Director of the newly created Research Information Technology Office (RITO) core facility at UNMC, Ashok Mudgapalli, Ph.D., helps researchers maximize use of their current technology and store data safely.

Jun 24, 2014

Ashok Mudgapalli, Ph.D.

A message from the dean

I’d like to begin by saying how pleased I am with the progress being made in integrating our clinical enterprise. The effort being made by innumerable individuals from across the legacy organizations is remarkable and humbling.

Jun 24, 2014

Mind over bladder: to hold or not to hold

Be warned, reading this may cause an unavoidable urge to go to the bathroom. Don’t look any further unless you can take the necessary break.

Jun 24, 2014

Michael Huckabee, Ph.D.