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As the expression goes – out of sight, out of mind. That’s probably an apt description of how people view the process for accreditation of the medical school. It’s one of those things that most people take for granted.
Oct 14, 2013
Remembering – William Berton, M.D.
William Berton, M.D. — a key person in transforming UNMC’s education program in pathology/microbiology — died Sept. 1 at The Nebraska Medical Center from complications of post-polio syndrome. He was 89.
Oct 14, 2013
UNMC hosts meeting to discuss future of Nebraska health care
Experts in primary care and specialty health care delivery, hospital medicine, health care education and patient advocacy, among others, participated in the day-long meeting at UNMC to discuss the future of health care in Nebraska.
Oct 14, 2013
Eleven new faculty have joined the College of Medicine. The new additions include one professor, one associate professor, and nine assistant professors
Oct 14, 2013
Nebraska uninsured can now enroll for health insurance
Oct. 1 marked the first day that people without health insurance could begin enrolling for individual health insurance available through the Affordable Care Act.
Oct 14, 2013
Dr. Klassen to step down as internal medicine chairman
After eight years in the position, Lynell Klassen, M.D., has informed Brad Britigan, M.D., dean of the College of Medicine, that he intends to step down as chairman of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine and wants to begin the transition process for finding a new chairman.
Oct 14, 2013
Dr. Plumb named division chief for nephrology
Following a nationwide search, Troy Plumb, M.D., has been selected as the new division chief of nephrology in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine.
Oct 14, 2013
Dr. Norman named director of PT education program
Joe Norman, Ph.D., professor of physical therapy education, has been appointed director of the PT program.
Oct 14, 2013
James Gigantelli, M.D., professor of ophthalmology and assistant dean of government relations for UNMC, has been elected a new member of the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Oct 14, 2013
Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center sponsors Komen race
An army of 14,000 runners marched out in droves to support the fight against breast cancer at this year’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, sponsored by the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
Oct 14, 2013
