InterCOM
UNMC lands $4.4 million grant to study emphysema
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will lead a clinical research study that will evaluate if a common, over-the-counter drug has potential to reverse the devastating effects of emphysema.
Nov 13, 2013
UNMC, Omaha VA researchers to study if vitamin D prevents diabetes
The Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System and UNMC are taking part in the first definitive, large-scale clinical trial to investigate if a vitamin D supplement helps prevent or delay type 2 diabetes in adults who have prediabetes and at high risk of developing diabetes.
Nov 13, 2013
UNMC study seeks to improve outcomes for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
UNMC researchers have discovered that patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma don’t respond well to the standard drug therapy used to treat this type of cancer if they have high levels of a gene called STAT3.
The findings are published in the November issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the medical journal of the American Society for Clinical Oncology.
Nov 13, 2013
UNMC partners with Chinese university, hospital for glaucoma study
A UNMC ophthalmology research team is partnering with a Chinese university and hospital in a study aimed at improving understanding of glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the United States and worldwide.
Nov 13, 2013
UNMC skating event to help support Ronald McDonald House
The University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Omaha will present Freezin’ for a Reason on Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UNMC Ice Rink, 42nd Street between Emile and Dewey.
Nov 13, 2013
Division Profile: Internal Medicine – Infectious Diseases
Chief: Mark E. Rupp, M.D.
Personnel:
Faculty-12, fellows-2, mid-level practitioners-6, research & administrative personnel-19
Nov 13, 2013
Crews begin excavation on Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
Excavation work is underway and expected to last through the end of December on the future site of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
Nov 13, 2013
Global relations director hired for Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
Although there are no bricks and mortar as yet, plenty is happening on the new Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
Mike Boyer has been hired as director of global relations.
Nov 13, 2013
Medical center team raises $9,339 through Light the Night event
A parade of walkers wearing twinkling lights marched around Werner Park on the evening of Oct. 17 to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Nov 13, 2013
New leadership structure announced for OneTeam
As part of a clinical integration project that began in 2012, The Nebraska Medical Center, Bellevue Medical Center and UNMC Physicians have formed a new, unified leadership structure which leaders say is “built for the future.”
Nov 13, 2013
