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A message from the dean

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

Brad Britigan, M.D

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

Alan Weil

New faculty

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

Lynell Klassen, M.D

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

Troy Plumb, M.D.

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

Joe Norman, Ph.D.

New accreditation a ‘gold standard’ for UNMC

UNMC is the first academic institution to receive HRPP accreditation by Alion Science and Technology HRPP Accreditation Services.

Oct 10, 2013

Nebraska Science Festival seeking presenters

Registration now open for the 2014 event, to be held in April.

Oct 9, 2013

Dancing Scientist Jeffrey Vinokur was a hit at the Inaugural Nebraska Science Festival.