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Cancer Center Advisory Committee named

28 members to determine first wave of new faculty recruits and programs.

Jun 10, 2013

Dr. Maurer agrees to extend his term as chancellor

University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken has asked UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. to remain in his current role while the university’s search for his successor wraps up.

Jun 10, 2013

New bone lab puts UNMC on national map

The otolaryngology (head and neck surgery) department opened its new, education-focused bone lab – a larger, state-of-the-art facility.

Jun 10, 2013

Swanson Hall swan song

Kathy Dougherty moved slowly down the dim first-floor corridor of Swanson Hall, cane in one hand, peering into empty rooms. The medical transcriptionist, who began her career in the building in 1962 when it was Children’s Memorial Hospital, who still works for Children’s Hospital & Medical Center today, had come to say good-bye.

Jun 10, 2013

Coming Events

June 11 – Gary Susser, a trial attorney and vocal activist supporting stem cell research, will present at the Omaha Science Café at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Susser, who appeared with his wife, Judith, on “60 Minutes,” will discuss how he and his wife exposed the dangers of stem cells […]

Jun 10, 2013

News Briefs

Barb Bayer, a nurse practitioner in psychiatry, spoke to the Fremont Area Alzheimer's Support Group on May 29. She talked about the potential causes of Alzheimer's disease and the progression of cognitive changes. She also discussed the behavioral symptoms of the Alzheimer's patient and how this all affects the relationship between the patient and their […]

Jun 10, 2013

UNMC honors two for aging research

UNMC researcher Tony Wilson, Ph.D., and medical student Matt Varon were honored recently for their research into Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions related to aging.

Jun 10, 2013

Tony Wilson, Ph.D.

UNMC research offers rare glimpse into Parkinson’s disease using neuroimaging

A UNMC research team has found a way to monitor brain injuries that occur in Parkinson’s disease providing clinicians a rare glimpse into the disease process.

Jun 10, 2013

Deadly sepsis focus of UNMC study

A UNMC researcher has determined that the investigational drug Eritoran used in a large clinical trial to treat a severe and often deadly infection known as sepsis did not reduce mortality.

Jun 10, 2013

Andre Kalil, M.D.

$2.1 million study to compare diabetes treatment effectiveness

The University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Omaha VA Medical Center and 36 other sites will take part in a nationwide study to compare the long-term benefits and risks of four widely used diabetes drugs in combination with metformin.

Jun 10, 2013

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