Press Release
Houston physician named chairman of UNMC Department of Surgery
David W. Mercer, M.D., a Houston surgeon with Midwest ties, has been named chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Surgery. The appointment, which was announced today by John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., dean of the UNMC College of Medicine, is effective August 1, pending approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
May 19, 2009
Lymphoma survivor uses golf tourney to thank UNMC
Ray McDonald owes his life to the University of Nebraska Medical Center. And he’s doing his best to show his appreciation. Nearly eight years after undergoing an autologous peripheral stem cell transplant at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, for treatment of his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, McDonald is hosting a golf tournament and barbecue in […]
May 19, 2009
UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division becomes a reality; governor approves state funding
The vision of Nebraska State Sen. Mike Flood of Norfolk, to ensure communities in northeast Nebraska have enough nurses to care for their residents, has passed a final hurdle. Today, Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman signed a bill that will fund a University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk. The […]
May 19, 2009
McGoogan Library of Medicine announces first Davis lectureship May 21
We can learn a lot from the past. In fact, lessons learned from past scientists — whose significant discoveries led to new therapies and treatment of disease — can be valuable to those who work to confront modern disease. This idea is the foundation for the new Richard B. Davis, M.D., Ph.D., History of Medicine […]
May 14, 2009
UNMC scientists ID molecule superfamily that causes melanoma spread
A University of Nebraska Medical Center research team has determined that a superfamily of molecules hold the secret to the progression and spread of melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer. The study results were published in today’s issue of the British Journal of Cancer. UNMC researcher Seema Singh, Ph.D., a research associate in […]
May 13, 2009
Nurse faculty member recognized for groundbreaking research in dynamics of cancer caregiving
Taking care of someone with cancer is not easy. There’s demands of performing the sometimes complicated health care tasks, as well as the time, energy, and psychological demands. Karen Schumacher, Ph.D., whose career interest in research strives to design interventions to help caregivers, will receive the Oncology Nursing Society’s Excellence in Writing Award […]
May 13, 2009
Largest ever NIH grant benefits students across Nebraska
May 7, 2009 Lisa Spellman, UNMC Public Relations, (402) 559-4693, lspellman@unmc.edu News releases are archived on the UNMC Web site at: https://app1.unmc.edu/publicaffairs/newsarchive/releases.cfm The NIH recently awarded its largest grant in Nebraska history to a program aimed at producing more scientists in the state. A significant portion of the grant goes to provide scholarships […]
May 7, 2009
UNMC researcher leads team that deals smoking a blow in Las Vegas casinos
Smoking has been dealt another blow. This time, in casinos. Chandran Achutan, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, led a study that recommends that tobacco smoke be banned in three Las Vegas casinos – casinos that were part of the study. Though the recommendations carry no mandate, […]
May 7, 2009
UNMC to hold grand opening for new research tower
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will take an important next step on its trek to becoming a world-class academic health science center when it formally opens its latest research facility Wednesday – the Durham Research Center II (DRC II). Named in honor of the late Charles (Chuck) Durham, the former CEO and […]
May 6, 2009
UNMC loses neurology pioneer, Dr. Walter Friedlander
Walter Friedlander, M.D., a legendary faculty member who started two different departments at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, died May 1 at Hospice House in Omaha from natural causes. He was 89. A memorial service was held Tuesday for Dr. Friedlander, who started both the neurology program and the medical jurisprudence and humanities program. […]
May 5, 2009