Press Release
Nursing faculty member Wendy Wells, receives national rural health service award
Chadron native recognized for making positive impact on rural lives
Nov 30, 2018
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Pediatric brain cancer is topic of Dec. 11 Omaha Science Cafe
The Dec. 11 Omaha Science Cafe is being held in partnership with the Team Jack Foundation.
Nov 28, 2018
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UNMC Ice Rink to open Friday, Nov. 30
UNMC Ice Rink to open Friday, Nov. 30
Is open to the public; UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s is set for Jan. 25-26
Nov 27, 2018
![The UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's will be held Jan. 25-26. This will mark the ninth consecutive year the Skate-a-thon has been held at the UNMC Ice Rink. In this photo, six ice skaters who skated all 24 hours "chill out" on the ice after the Skate-a-thon.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Skaters_24hours.jpg)
UNMC/Nebraska Medicine join Global Virus Network to help combat viral diseases
The network represents experts at 45 Centers of Excellence and seven affiliates in 29 countries
Nov 16, 2018
![Drs. Howard Gendelman and Christopher Kratochvil](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Krat1121.jpg)
Colorado physician named chair of UNMC Department of Neurosurgery
Plans to increase size, depth of department to meet aging population’s increased need for neurosurgeons
Nov 15, 2018
![Aviva Abosch, M.D., Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/AvivaAbosch.jpg)
UNMC leading national study to test drug to treat life-threatening illness
Will test in patients after stem cell transplants who develop graft-versus-host disease
Nov 13, 2018
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National study finds gastric bypass most effective weight loss surgery
UNMC/Nebraska Medicine physicians participate in study
Nov 9, 2018
![Corrigan McBride, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Cori_McBride_General_Surgery_2014_CROP.jpg)
UNMC physician to receive award from American College of Physicians
J. Scott Neumeister, M.D., to be honored in Philadelphia
Nov 2, 2018
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UNMC names assistant vice chancellor, director of budget and fiscal analysis
18-year veteran, Susan Kraft Mann, will be responsible for new contracts, collaborations, revenue sources
Nov 1, 2018
![Susan Kraft Mann](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Mann1010.jpg)
Keith Olsen, Pharm.D., named dean of UNMC College of Pharmacy
Nebraska native is returning home after three-year stint as pharmacy dean in Arkansas
Oct 31, 2018
![Keith Olsen, Pharm.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/OlsenKeithUNMC.jpg)