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March 21 – Match Day for College of Medicine fourth-year students, 11 a.m., Truhlsen Events Center, Sorrell Center.
March 21 – Board of Regents meeting.
April 4 – Groundbreaking ceremony for new building at University of Nebraska at Kearney that will house expansion of UNMC’s School of Allied Health Professions and College of Nursing.
April 1 – Matthew Rizzo, M.D., the new chairman of neurological sciences, begins at UNMC.
Mar 14, 2014
Spring is traditionally a very busy time of the year for the College of Medicine, and this year is no exception.
We are all eagerly looking forward to Match Day on March 21. Our fourth-year students will find out where they will do their residencies. We wish all our students good luck in the match and look forward to celebrating their success at the Match Day program.
Mar 14, 2014
LCME accredits College of Medicine, with areas in need of improvement noted
The College of Medicine was notified earlier this month that it will continue to be fully accredited, with some areas that need additional attention.
Mar 14, 2014
Forums scheduled to address accreditation
All College of Medicine faculty, staff and students are encouraged to provide input at forums that have been scheduled over the next two weeks.
These forums will address the college’s recent accreditation notification. They are distinct from other forums that have been scheduled regarding the clinical enterprise.
Mar 14, 2014
Dr. Britigan’s update on the clinical enterprise
We are pleased to announce that this was our third straight month of high volumes across the clinical enterprise. With nearly every bed full and clinics also very busy, we want to recognize your commitment to doing the most we can to serve our community.
Mar 14, 2014
Clinical enterprise forums set March 17-18
New developments on the clinical enterprise initiative will be discussed at four employee forums this week. The forums will provide updates on performance improvement projects, creating a new culture, and answers to submitted questions.
Mar 14, 2014
Harvard Medical School physician-scientist named to key UNMC cancer post
Sarah Thayer, M.D., Ph.D., an internationally recognized physician-scientist from Harvard Medical School, will be joining the University of Nebraska Medical Center to lead cancer surgery efforts and have a significant leadership role in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
Mar 14, 2014
The College of Medicine is considering implementing a chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. This society is dedicated to recognize, support and promote the values of humanism and professionalism in medicine. Faculty, students, and residents would be honored for their humanistic qualities. Interested faculty should email Gerald Moore, M.D. Rachel Bonnema, M.D., internal medicine-general internal medicine, […]
Feb 19, 2014
Dr. Casey receives grant to study liver metastases in colorectal cancer
Carol Casey, Ph.D., professor, internal medicine-gastroenterology, received a two-year award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to study liver metastases in colorectal cancer.
She is part of a multiple primary investigator project with Peter Thomas, Ph.D., professor of surgery at Creighton University.
Feb 18, 2014
UNMC researchers show vitamin D holds promise for chronic hives relief
A study by UNMC researchers shows vitamin D as an add-on therapy could provide some relief for chronic hives, a condition with no cure and few treatment options.
Feb 18, 2014
