Neurosurgery
Fremont organization donates $25,000 to help fund Alzheimer’s research at UNMC
Collaboration has contributed more than $100,000 over past five years
Jun 26, 2017
![Marv Welstead, 96, has raised more than $100,000 over the past five years for Alzheimer's research at UNMC. His wife, Jean, died of Alzheimer's in 2009. Here Welstead is seen as he demonstrates the driving simulator in 2016 in the Mind and Brain Health Labs at UNMC.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/MarvWelstead11.jpg)
Record turnout for UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s
640 skaters participate in 24-hour event
Jan 28, 2017
![The six skaters who skated all 24 hours at this year's UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's "chill out" on the UNMC Ice Rink after completing their marathon skating effort.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Skaters_24hours.jpg)
UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s set for Jan. 27-28
24-hour ice skating event – now in its 7th year at UNMC – has raised more than $155,000
Jan 9, 2017
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Parkinson_s_skate_a_thon_at_UNMC222.jpg)
UNMC seeks patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy for cannabidiol study
Legislative bill passed in 2015 provides $500,000 in state funding
Jun 29, 2016
![Broc Bartenhagen (left), a 14-year-old from Gretna, Neb., with drug-resistant epilepsy, is a potential candidate for the cannabidiol study being conducted at UNMC. He's seen here with his father, Mike Bartenhagen.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Bartenhagen.jpg)
Time out with T.O. – The power of mentoring
Mentors played large roles in success of William Thorell, M.D.
Apr 18, 2016
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Thorell0329.jpg)
![Lewis Ziska, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Lew0415.jpg)
Dr. Thorell receives endowed chair in neurosurgery
William Thorell, M.D., is awarded the Lyal G. Leibrock, M.D., Chair of Neurosurgery.
Mar 29, 2016
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Thorell0329.jpg)
Dr. Thorell awarded endowed chair in neurosurgery
Chair named in honor of Dr. Lyal Leibrock, former UNMC section chief of neurosurgery
Mar 29, 2016
![William Thorell, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Thorell.jpg)
Retirement reception Monday for Jan Stewart
Neurosurgery staffer will be recognized by colleagues.
Mar 23, 2016
![Jan Stewart](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Jan0323.jpg)
UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s raises nearly $16,000
More than 500 skaters participate in 24-hour event
Jan 27, 2016
![UNMC neurologist John Bertoni, M.D., Ph.D. (left) with one of his Parkinson's patients Roger Palmer, who skated a lap around the UNMC Ice Rink as part of the opening ceremonies.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BertoniSkate2016.jpg)