InterCOM
From common colds to deadly lung diseases, one protein plays key role
Joe Sisson, M.D., a University of Nebraska Medical Center clinician-scientist, was part of an international team of researchers that has zeroed in on a protein that plays a key role in many lung-related ailments, from seasonal coughing and hacking to more serious diseases such as MRSA infections and cystic fibrosis.
Dec 18, 2013
The following awards were received by College of Medicine faculty during the month of October. These 23 new awards represent more than $10.3 million in new funding to UNMC.
Dec 18, 2013
By Michael Huckabee, Ph.D., professor and director of the UNMC physician assistant program. Dr. Huckabee writes a blog for the Omaha World-Herald’s LiveWell Nebraska website.
Dec 18, 2013
College of Medicine Student of the Month – Jenn Harney, third-year student
Editor’s Note: Each month, InterCOM will highlight a “Student of the Month” from the College of Medicine. Students will be featured for their participation in activities outside of medical school and for making a difference in the community. The goal is to recognize students for what they are doing and to encourage other students to get involved in the community. After all, medical school should be much more than studying.
Dec 18, 2013
Jan. 10-11 – UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s – a 24-hour ice skating fund raising event for Parkinson’s research at UNMC at the UNMC Ice Rink.
Jan. 20 – Expected date when the office of the vice chancellor for research expects to finalize its list of Distinguished Scientists.
Jan. 24 – Board of Regents meeting.
Dec 18, 2013
With 2014 just around the corner, it’s a good time to pause and reflect on the many exciting things that will be happening in the College of Medicine and UNMC in the new year.
Dec 18, 2013
Board of Regents approves appointment of Dr. Jeffrey Gold as new UNMC chancellor
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Dr. Jeffrey Gold as the new chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Dec 18, 2013
OneTeam forums to be held in early January
Editor's note: Here's a OneTeam update from Dr. Brad Britigan, clinical enterprise president, and William Dinsmoor, clinical enterprise CEO. We wanted to share a short message to keep you posted on everything that’s happening with OneTeam. As you may remember, we had hoped to hold employee and physician forums for everyone across the enterprise this […]
Dec 18, 2013
Dr. Vose elected president of ASCO
UNMC’s Julie Vose, M.D., has been elected president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) for a one-year term beginning in June 2015. Dr. Vose will take office as president-elect during the ASCO annual meeting in Chicago in June 2014.
Dec 18, 2013
UNMC Eye Institute unveils two-story wall mural celebrating ‘Gift of Sight’
UNMC faculty and staff are encouraged to stop by the Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute and check out the “The Gift of Sight,” a roughly 13′ x 21′ mural designed to recognize vision-saving efforts throughout the world.
Dec 18, 2013
