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Algorithm provides ‘roadmap’ to staphylococcal bacteremia treatment

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine contributed to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Oct 4, 2018

UNMC, UNO students attend international research forum

International Student Research Forum was held June 24-28 in Australia.

Oct 3, 2018

The Omaha contingent at the ISRF included (left-right) Jocelyn Herstein, Shashank Shrishrimal, Jeffrey Moffat, Rachel Utter, Jayme Nekuda, Ph.D., Keith Swarts, Krysten Vance, Zijian Qin, Matthew Martens, Richard Sleightholm and Justin Grassmeyer.

Med center responds to international call for aid

In response to Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) this year, med center sends a team of infectious diseases experts to help prevent the spread of the deadly disease.

Oct 3, 2018

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine have responded to a request from an international agency to send a team of infectious diseases experts to Uganda to help prevent the spread of Ebola.

News briefs

Two UNMC medical students elected to top posts in Student Senate

Oct 3, 2018

UNMC Student Senate officers for 2018-19 are, from left, Scott Mulder, Sarah Hotovy, Keith Ozanne and Jessica Wiens.

Hit ’em where they eat: Stealth drug fights resistant bacteria

College of Medicine dean is co-author on collaborative study with University of Washington

Oct 3, 2018

College of Medicine Dean Bradley Britigan, M.D., was a co-author on study looking for new drugs to combat "superbugs."

Research highlights

College of Medicine researchers receive funding for 31 grants totaling more than $6.2 million in new research funding.

Oct 2, 2018

Tony Wilson, Ph.D., and Howard Gendelman, M.D., landed the two largest research grants for the UNMC College of Medicine in July.

Drs. Kang, Shaw to read from work on campus

Thursday’s event is free and will be held at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Oct 2, 2018

From left, Byers "Bud" Shaw, M.D., and Lydia Kang, M.D.

Nominations still open for Impact in Education Awards

Awards recognize the dedication and ingenuity of UNMC educators.

Oct 2, 2018

Cattlemen’s Ball raises nearly $1.75 million

Amount raised is second-highest in event’s 21-year history.

Oct 1, 2018

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D. (third from left), director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, went to Hebron, Neb., on Sept. 6 to receive a proceeds check of more than $1.55 million from the planning committee for this year's Cattlemen's Ball of Nebraska. (Photo courtesy of Nancy McGill)

New faculty

A total of 14 new faculty members have joined the College of Medicine, including one professor, two associate professors, 10 assistant professors and one instructor. 

Oct 1, 2018

Jordan Tichenor, D.O., has joined UNMC as an assistant professor, internal medicine-general medicine.