Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

One-of-a-kind staph center approved by regents

A UNMC center for Staphylococcal research — the only one of its kind in the U.S. — has been approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.

Apr 20, 2010

UNMC receives $16 million in earmarks for research

UNMC secured more than $13.6 million in direct earmark funds, plus $2.4 million as part of a collaboration to support research projects for the 2010 federal fiscal year.

Apr 7, 2010

Med center earns blue distinction for spine surgery, knee and hip replacement

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska has designated UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement.

Mar 1, 2010

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Curtis Hartman, M.D.

Curtis Hartman, M.D., assistant professor of adult reconstructive surgery, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Aug 5, 2009

Visiting professor’s lecture finds an interested listener

Omaha philanthropist Ruth Scott, center, was in attendance Friday for a lecture by visiting professor Lawrence Dorr, M.D., right, at a ceremony for UNMC’s graduating orthopaedic surgery residents.

Jul 1, 2009

Orthopaedic surgery residents to graduate this week

Four physicians will graduate from the UNMC orthopaedic surgery residency program later this week.

Jun 22, 2009

Ruth and Bill Scott receive Regents Medals

For Ruth and Bill Scott, two of UNMC’s biggest supporters, their philosophy for sharing their wealth is really quite simple. “A pile of money is a lot like a pile of manure,” Ruth Scott said. “It does no good until you spread it around.”

Jun 18, 2009

16 UNMC physicians named America’s Top Doctors

Consumers searching for a quality physician in the eighth edition of Castle Connolly’s “America’s Top Doctors” book will find the names of 16 UNMC faculty members.

Mar 9, 2009

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Beau Konigsberg, M.D.

Beau Konigsberg, M.D., assistant professor in the department of orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Aug 29, 2008

Orthopaedic surgery residents complete their training

Graduation ceremonies were held last week for the four orthopaedic surgery residents who wrapped up their training at UNMC.

Jun 30, 2008