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Gov. Ricketts, Sen. Kolterman tour UNMC
Gov. Ricketts viewed iEXCEL technology, visited the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center during the visit.
Jan 15, 2019
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Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s set for Jan. 25-26
24-hour skating event is open to the public; has raised more than $190,000 since 2011.
Jan 15, 2019
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UNL chancellor tours iEXCEL Visualization Hub
Ronnie Green, Ph.D., visited UNMC to learn more about UNMC’s iEXCEL initiative and related technology.
Jan 14, 2019
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American monitored for Ebola at med center released
Individual never developed the disease and poses no risk to any contacts.
Jan 14, 2019
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University of Nebraska partners with Dept. of Defense to develop drug therapies
Goal is to protect military service members from effects of radiation exposure
Jan 14, 2019
![Rebecca Oberley Deegan, Ph.D., UNMC, Kenneth Bayles, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for basic science research at UNMC, and David Berkowitz, Ph.D., professor of chemistry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, are three of the key NU scientists involved in a project with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop drugs that would protect U.S. troops from radiation exposure.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DeeganBaylesBerkowitz.jpg)
RESPECT, GOODLIFE Clinics move to DOC
The clinics, part of the student-run SHARING Clinics, were previously held at Nebraska Medicine’s Fontenelle Clinic in North Omaha.
Jan 10, 2019
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UNMC boosts research stature by adding most advanced MRI scanner in Nebraska
Allows UNMC to compete with elite institutions, better understand complexities of brain
Jan 9, 2019
![The new research-dedicated MRI will allow UNMC to compete with elite research institutions around the country and should help the medical center bring in millions of more dollars in research funding.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MRI1.jpg)
Dr. Armitage to host Lymphoma Research Foundation program
LRF’s “Ask the Doctor” Program will be held in Omaha in March.
Jan 8, 2019
![James Armitage, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Armitage2.jpg)
Collaboration with Children’s Hospital to remain
UNMC and Nebraska Medicine will continue its relationship with Children’s as it deals with changes in its medical staff, as many of their physicians are UNMC faculty and have privileges at Nebraska Medical Center.
Jan 7, 2019
![From left, Bradley Britigan, M.D., dean of the UNMC College of Medicine, and Jim Linder, M.D., CEO of Nebraska Medicine.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/LinderBrit0107.jpg)
Dr. Strong receives American Psychiatric Association honor
Sheritta Strong, M.D., has been awarded the 2018-2019 Nancy C.A. Roeske, M.D., Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Medical Student Education.
Jan 3, 2019
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