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UNMC team invents way to alleviate anxiety for brain surgery

The procedure is used to alleviate the symptoms of diseases such as Parkinson’s, essential tremor, dystonia and other neurological conditions.

Jun 6, 2022

Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD, chair of the UNMC Department of Neurosurgery wears the 3D printed replica next to the stereotactic head frame device used in surgery. The 3D device is used to simulate the wear of the stereotactic head frame, which stabilizes the patient's head during certain surgeries that require that the patient be awake.
Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD

Munroe-Meyer Guild’s Garden Walk set for June 12

Attendees will tour six Omaha area gardens during the rain-or-shine event, which raises funds to support the Munroe-Meyer Institute at UNMC.

May 31, 2022

Berenberg, Gary Player continue strong partnership with UNMC, Nebraska Medicine in battle against pancreatic cancer

Golf’s global ambassador, Gary Player, and Berenberg, the world’s second oldest bank, reaffirm their commitment to fighting one of the deadliest known cancers

May 18, 2022

Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD, Gary Player and Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Physicist group offers free, online mini-science fair May 13 to introduce youth to medical physics

Attendees will hear about the day in the life of a medical physicist and the exciting new tools developing to treat cancer, see a physics demonstration and get an opportunity to ask physicists questions.

May 5, 2022

1,062 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies

Ceremonies, which will take place May 5 in Norfolk, Kearney and Lincoln and on May 7 in Omaha and Scottsbluff, also will be livestreamed for those who prefer or are unable to attend in person.

May 4, 2022

UNMC names Anne Barnes vice chancellor for business, finance and business development

Barneswill assume the role in early June, pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.

May 4, 2022

Anne Barnes

UNMC to honor two during commencement ceremony

Recipients are champions of biopreparedness and behavioral health

May 2, 2022

Robert Kadlec, MD, and Shannon Engler

UNMC Board of Counselors names new officers, members during annual meeting

The board — a group of 84 community and business leaders from Nebraska and beyond — advises UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, on health care issues of importance.

Apr 26, 2022

UNMC, community volunteers to map heat inequities in Omaha this summer

Effort is part of 2022 Omaha summer campaign to prevent heat-related illnesses launched by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Apr 26, 2022