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Potential disease-modifying drug for osteoarthritis is identified

Breakthrough by UNMC/Children’s researchers is published in major scientific journal

May 15, 2019

Anna Spagnoli, M.D., and Tieshi Li, Ph.D., headed the research team that discovered a potential disease-modifying drug for osteoarthritis.

Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., receives Maurer Scientific Achievement Award

Award was presented at the 17th Annual Spring Tribute Luncheon for the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures.

May 13, 2019

From left, Mary Ann "Andy" Holland, Nora Sarvetnick, Ph.D. and Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., at the 17th Annual Spring Tribute Luncheon for the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures. In 2017, Holland was awarded the Lifesaver Award from the NCLC for her family's longtime support of research.

Carol and Rick Russell receive Lifesaver Award

The Russells “have been steadfast supporters of research and the university as a whole.”

May 13, 2019

Carol and Rick Russell

Zachary Meyer, M.D., of Grand Island receives 2019 Koefoot Award

The Koefoot Award was created in 2005 in memory of Theodore Koefoot, M.D. He was a charter preceptor for UNMC’s Rural Family Medicine Preceptorship.

May 13, 2019

From left: Jeff Harrison, M.D., University of Nebraska Medical Center rural residency director; Mindy Lacey, M.D., UNMC medical student education director; Zachary Meyer, M.D., Koefoot Award recipient, and Michael Sitorius, M.D., chair of the UNMC family medicine department.

Dr. Markin Awarded $5,000 for Homegrown Simulation Models

Dr. Markin’s innovative approach to simulation model creation aims to enhance education and patient care.

May 13, 2019

Dr. Wysong to join Dr. Gold on ‘Rural America Live’

RFD-TV program will air Monday at 7 CDT.

May 10, 2019

Ashley Wysong, M.D., will be UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold's guest on Monday's edition of "Rural America Live."

First-of-its-kind Ronald McDonald House hosts grand opening

House includes expanded services for families with sick children.

May 10, 2019

David F. Mercer, M.D., Ph.D., second from right, an organ transplant surgeon for UNMC/Nebraska Medicine, watches as Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert cuts the ribbon on an expansion project at the Ronald McDonald House.

UNMC, UNO, Nebraska Medicine boost state’s economy

The three organizations have more than a $5 billion impact on the state’s economy, report shows.

May 9, 2019

Remembering: Ray Ruddon, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Ruddon was a former director of the Eppley Institute and the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center (now the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center).

May 9, 2019

Nominations open for Impact in Education Awards

Nominations will be accepted through Aug. 30.

May 8, 2019