InterCOM

The physiology of fright

Like to be spooked? You can thank your amygdala.

That feeling of being scared stems from our natural “fight or flight” response.

Nov 13, 2013

Michael Huckabee, Ph.D.

Dr. Talmon named to Linder Distinguished Chair

Geoffrey Talmon, M.D., associate professor, pathology/microbiology, has been named the inaugural James Linder, M.D. Residency Director Distinguished Chair. The chair was created by Dr. Linder in recognition of the work of the residency director to train the next generation of pathologists.

Nov 13, 2013

Geoffrey Talmon, M.D.

Coming events

Nov. 11-15 – International Week at UNMC
Nov. 15 – Board of Regents meeting

Nov 13, 2013

News Briefs

Surinder Batra, Ph.D., professor and chairman of biochemistry and molecular biology, will deliver the keynote address at the University of Missouri Health System’s Health Science Research Day on Nov. 14 and the 75th Annual Congress of the Japan Surgical Association on Nov. 22. Dr. Batra was named UNMC’s seventh Scientist Laureate in 2012.

Nov 13, 2013

Surinder Batra, Ph.D.

Remembering – Dr. Cal Davis

John Calvin Davis III, M.D., an internal medicine faculty member at UNMC from 1961-1997, died Oct. 29 in Estes Park, Colo., following a prolonged illness related to heart failure. He was 82.

Nov 13, 2013

John Calvin Davis III, M.D.

Truhlsens honored as outstanding philanthropists

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Nebraska Chapter honored Stan Truhlsen, M.D., and his wife Dottie as Outstanding Philanthropists for the state of Nebraska.

The Truhlsens were honored Nov. 12 — National Philanthropy Day — for their generous commitment to improving access to the arts and their work in health care, including the creation of the Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute at UNMC.

Nov 13, 2013

Stan Truhlsen, M.D., and his wife Dottie

Chancellor meets with key supporter in Shanghai

Xiaoming Shen, M.D., instrumental in helping UNMC partner with Tongji University.

Nov 8, 2013

Xiaoming Shen, party secretary of Pudong Special District, Shanghai, left, meets with UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., right, and his wife, Beverly.

UNMC History 101: A quiet centennial for Poynter Hall

Medical school came to 42nd Street in 1913.

Nov 5, 2013

UNO paleontologist takes center stage tonight at Science Cafe

George Engelmann, Ph.D., will discuss his work at the Saints and Sinners Quarry at Dinosaur National Monument in Utah.

Nov 5, 2013

Presentation will explore data storage options for research

Ashok Mudgapalli, Ph.D., will explain various practices for safe research data storage.

Nov 5, 2013

Ashok Mudgapalli, Ph.D.