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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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Lewis0116.jpg)
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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/KLS.jpg)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Varner0215.jpg)
Breakthrough Thinking Strategic Plan available for review
Chancellor invites UNMC community to provide feedback.
Feb 25, 2019
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Goldpreferred0823.jpg)
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
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Talk celebrates women and girls in science
Event marked International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
Feb 22, 2019
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Brian Boerner, M.D., named new director of IAE
Dr. Boerner tapped to lead Interprofessional Academy of Educators.
Feb 21, 2019
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Remembering: Jerry Jones, M.D.
Colleagues recall an “outstanding pathologist, educator, and a wonderful person.”
Feb 21, 2019
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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
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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
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