Press Release

UNMC study to test ‘breakthrough’ drug in mantle cell lymphoma patients

Experimental drug so promising FDA gives it a fast track designation

Jul 29, 2013

The science of sleep is focus of Aug. 6 Omaha Science Cafe

The science of sleep is the focus of the next Omaha Science Café on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Michael Summers, M.D., an assistant professor in internal medicine in the division of pulmonary, critical care, sleep and allergy at UNMC College of Medicine, is the featured speaker. […]

Jul 29, 2013

How the brain works, part two, is focus of Aug. 6 Omaha Science Cafe

How the brain works is the focus of the next Omaha Science Café on Aug. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Sanjay P. Singh, M.D., chairman and professor of the department of neurology at Creighton University School of Medicine and medical director of neurosciences at Creighton University Medical Center, will […]

Jul 24, 2013

Dr. Alan Langnas named president of national surgeons group

Alan Langnas, D.O., chief of transplant surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, was named the president of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons in May. Dr. Langnas is a professor of surgery-transplant at UNMC and chief of the transplant center at the Nebraska Medical Center. He will serve as ASTS president through July […]

Jul 24, 2013

Think before you drink: Erosion of tooth enamel from soda pop is permanent

Erosion of tooth enamel on the increase.

Jul 23, 2013

Dr. Wadman named associate dean for graduate medical education at UNMC

Replaces Dr. Robert Wigton who held post for 37 years

Jul 22, 2013

Michael Wadman, M.D.

Advocate for Nebraska behavioral health receives Distinguished Service Award

First Award for Distinguished Service goes to Neligh, Neb. native

Jul 16, 2013

To hookah or not to hookah; water pipes for smoking tobacco may spread infection

Hookah pipes becoming mainstream among college students and young adults.

Jul 12, 2013

Four assume key roles in UNMC academic affairs

Will direct equity office and several key programs for faculty

Jul 12, 2013

UNMC team finds early heart disease warning with simple blood test

Potential ground-breaking discovery may reveal dangerous type of heart disease

Jul 11, 2013