InterCOM

Groundbreaking ceremony for new ambulatory center

The Lauritzen Outpatient Center & Fritch Surgery Center will become a “game changer” in providing a new standard of care for patients.

Nov 21, 2014

Heroic efforts couldn’t alter Ebola outcome

Martin Salia, M.D., passed away early Monday morning despite what UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., described as “truly heroic efforts” on the part of his health care team at Nebraska Medicine-Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC.

Nov 21, 2014

Researchers to tackle barriers of electronic health records with $2.5 grant

The University of Nebraska Medical Center has received a $2.5 million grant to make the electronic health record (EHR) more useful for health professionals and safer for patients.

Nov 21, 2014

John Windle, M.D.

UNMC studying new drug for people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is participating in a new, national, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) clinical research study evaluating the potential benefits of an investigational medicine when taken by people with mild-to-moderate AD who are already being treated with donepezil (Aricept).

Nov 21, 2014

Fred Paustian, M.D., pioneering gastroenterologist at UNMC, dies at age 87

Fred Paustian, M.D., a pioneering physician in gastroenterology who helped build UNMC into the powerhouse that it is today, died Nov. 5 in Omaha after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 87.

Nov 21, 2014

Ice rink to open Nov. 28

UNMC will open the ice skating rink on Nov. 28, and it will remain in operation through Jan. 31.

Nov 21, 2014

Dr. Gold testifies before Congress on Ebola

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., testified before a U.S. congressional committee outlining proposals for expansion of the medical center’s role in fighting Ebola and other infectious diseases.

Nov 20, 2014

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., appears on C-SPAN as he addresses members of Congress this week.

Heroic efforts couldn’t alter Ebola outcome

Martin Salia, M.D., passed away despite what UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., described as “truly heroic efforts” on the part of his health care team at Nebraska Medicine-Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC.

Nov 18, 2014

Phil Smith, M.D.

Researchers to tackle barriers of electronic health records with $2.5 grant

Goal is to make the electronic health record more useful for health professionals, safer for patients.

Nov 18, 2014

UNMC studying new drug for people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease

One of 50 U.S. centers participating in NOBLE Study

Nov 10, 2014

Dan Murman, M.D.