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Coming events

Leading scientists will be honored at March 4 ceremony in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

Feb 26, 2019

Rob Lewis, Ph.D., professor at the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, has been named the 13th UNMC Scientist Laureate. He will be honored at a March 5 event in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

New faculty

13 new faculty join College of Medicine including three professors/department chairs.

Feb 26, 2019

Three new department chairs have started at UNMC. They include (left-right): Ronald Krueger, MD, ophthalmology and visual sciences; Merry Lindsey, PhD, cellular/integrative physiology; and Anna Spagnoli, MD, pediatrics

News briefs

Drs. O’Dell and Paulman honored as Educators Laureate, the top honor given to UNMC academicians

Feb 26, 2019

From left, 2018-19 Varner Educator Laureate James O'Dell, M.D., 2017-18 Varner Educator Laureate Karen Honeycutt, Jerald Varner, Ph.D., and 2018-19 Varner Educator Laureate Paul Paulman, M.D.

Breakthrough Thinking Strategic Plan available for review

Chancellor invites UNMC community to provide feedback.

Feb 25, 2019

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

Discovery shows low PSA might not always be good

Study finds men with low PSA have greater risk of having a pituitary tumor or low testosterone level.

Feb 22, 2019

Talk celebrates women and girls in science

Event marked International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Feb 22, 2019

Brian Boerner, M.D., named new director of IAE

Dr. Boerner tapped to lead Interprofessional Academy of Educators.

Feb 21, 2019

Remembering: Jerry Jones, M.D.

Colleagues recall an “outstanding pathologist, educator, and a wonderful person.”

Feb 21, 2019

Dr. Thayer to focus efforts on clinical care and research

Sarah Thayer, M.D., Ph.D., will continue as a member of the UNMC faculty and the Nebraska Medicine medical staff, medical director of breast cancer clinical program.

Feb 20, 2019

Medical students take time to hear patients’ stories

During National Solidarity Week, Gold Humanism Honor Society students took time to connect with patients as people in a campaign called “Tell Me More.”

Feb 19, 2019