Press Release
Cannabidiol is topic of Oct. 18 Omaha Science Cafe
Deepak Madhavan, M.D., associate professor of neurological sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will discuss cannabidiol and its potential clinical use in treating patients suffering from epilepsy at the next Omaha Science Café at 7 p.m., Oct. 18 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Cannabidiol is a cannabinoid that is extracted from […]
Oct 12, 2016
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Rowen Zetterman, M.D., named chair of ACGME board
As the chair, Dr. Zetterman will lead several initiatives that the ACGME is currently exploring.
Oct 11, 2016
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UNMC to hold grand opening Monday for expanded, renovated fitness center
$6 million project will be a ‘game changer’ for UNMC students, faculty, employees
Oct 7, 2016
![Omaha philanthropists Bill and Ruth Scott were the lead donors on the renovation/expansion of the UNMC Center for Healthy Living.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/BillRuthScott4.jpg)
Fitness is important to former Husker football player who was paralyzed in 1990
Strength and fitness facility will continue to be named in honor of Tom Heiser, M.D., former Husker football player who suffered paralyzing injury in 1990
Oct 7, 2016
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UNMC solicits comments for upcoming reaccreditation
Comments must be received by Oct. 28
Oct 3, 2016
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Cattlemen’s Ball raises more than $800,000
Event has raised nearly $13 million over the past 19 years
Sep 27, 2016
![This year's Cattlemen's Ball of Nebraska, which took place at the Lienetics Ranch near Princeton, Neb., raised $805,000 to go toward the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. Left to right are Cattlemen's Ball Chairmen Will and Tory Kerns and Jane Green, Dr. Ken Cowan, 2016 Cattlemen's Ball hosts Trevor and Torri Lienemann, and Chairmen DaNay and Tim Kalkowski.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CB2016.jpg)
Board of Regents approves two allied health measures for UNMC
New department created, master’s program established in teaching, technology
Sep 26, 2016
![Kyle Meyer, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/KyleMeyerPh_D_.jpg)
College of Nursing to host information sessions on doctoral nursing degrees
“Take a Closer Look– Ph.D. & D.N.P.”
Sep 21, 2016
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UNMC’s work in simulation to be spotlighted at Florida summit
Chancellor to share iEXCEL vision, role in health sciences education
Sep 21, 2016
![Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/JeffreyGold.jpg)
New UNMC students participate in ceremonies to mark beginning of professions
Ceremonies signify beginning of health careers for students in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, Scottsbluff and Norfolk.
Sep 20, 2016
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