Press Release

Dr. LaGrange named chief of UNMC’s Division of Urology

Will play key role as UNMC moves forward with Comprehensive Cancer Center

Dec 20, 2012

Chad LaGrange, M.D.

In wake of Connecticut shootings, here is helpful information on mental illness

TO: All Media In light of the Connecticut school shootings last week, we thought you might find it helpful to see a list of clinical, educational and media resources dealing with behavioral health. Howard Liu, M.D., a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has pulled together an excellent list of […]

Dec 19, 2012

Howard Liu, M.D.

Nebraska Science Festival seeks hands-on learning opportunties

The Nebraska Science Festival is seeking applications to exhibit engaging, interactive learning activities for its Expo on April 12-13.

Dec 11, 2012

Nebraska Coalition for Patient Safety helps hospitals learn from their mistakes

Half of Nebraska’s hospitals have joined coalition; member hospitals and board members listed

Dec 10, 2012

217 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies

Diplomas will be conferred on 217 UNMC students during ceremonies next week in Omaha.

Dec 10, 2012

Nobel Prize winning scientist, Stanley Prusiner, M.D., to speak at UNMC Dec. 13

Will deliver lecture titled, “Brain Injuries: Soldiers, Football Players and Alzheimer’s Victims”

Dec 7, 2012

American College of Medical Informatics names Dr. Campbell a fellow

Prestigious appointment recognizes his pioneering work in electronic health records

Dec 6, 2012

James Campbell, M.D.

UNMC obesity expert recognized for school design that promotes healthy eating

Receives architectural award in Virginia last month

Dec 5, 2012

Terry Huang, Ph.D.

Study reveals dramatic shortage of primary care physicians in rural Nebraska

A University of Nebraska Medical Center study has found that Nebraska is woefully lacking in primary care physicians across the state. The shortage is even more dramatic in rural parts of the state. “The number of primary care physicians in Nebraska is 30 percent lower than previously reported by the American Medical Association (AMA) and […]

Dec 3, 2012

UNMC researchers receive grant to study genetic risk for nicotine dependence

Study will look at whether personalized genetic information on nicotine addiction will influence smokers’ attitude towards smoking and quitting.

Nov 29, 2012