Surgery
Remembering Joe Stothert, MD, PhD
Dr. Stothert was a longtime faculty member in the UNMC Department of Surgery and part of Nebraska Medicine’s medical staff.
Mar 8, 2021
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Dr. Mammen named chief of surgical oncology
Joshua Mammen, MD, PhD, also has been named the Merle M. Musselman Centennial Professor of Surgery.
Mar 4, 2021
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UNMC/Nebraska Medicine name new chief of surgical oncology
Dr. Mammen began his new role at the medical center on March 1.
Mar 4, 2021
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Nebraska Community Blood Bank holding drives in March
NCBB is the supplier for the Nebraska Medical Center.
Feb 22, 2021
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The UNMC College of Medicine received new grant and funding awards representing $2,172,002 in new funding in December.
Feb 19, 2021
![Georgette Kanmogne, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Kanmogne021721.jpg)
Making a difference: Meet Abdalla Zarroug, MD
New chief of the UNMC Division of Pediatric Surgery shares his story.
Feb 19, 2021
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Distinguished Scientist: Jingwei Xie, PhD
Dr. Xie’s research focus is in biomaterials, drug delivery and regenerative medicine.
Feb 18, 2021
![Jingwei Xie, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Xie021821.jpg)
Nanofiber swab could improve COVID test sensitivity
UNMC team developed the nanofiber swab, which could reduce false-negative tests.
Feb 8, 2021
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