Surgery

UNMC, UNL receive additional $2.8 million from U.S. Army for robotic telesurgery

The robots could enable a surgeon in a remote battlefield area to perform complex, lifesaving surgery with the aid of an expert surgeon potentially thousands of miles away.

Feb 6, 2015

UNMC study finds surprise in fight against sepsis

Findings show organ transplant patients fare better than non-transplant patients in battling the infection.

Jan 23, 2015

Lookin’ at U – Jeanne Lincoln

Psychiatry administrator has witnessed UNMC’s commitment to excellence from many angles.

Jan 15, 2015

UNMC’s ‘lightly embalmed’ cadaver program provides innovative learning tool

The innovative training program helps better prepare surgeons and serves as a national model.

Jan 8, 2015

Chandra Are, M.D.

Honor society stresses compassion, empathy

Gold Humanism Honor Society will induct first UNMC students in April.

Jan 5, 2015

UNMC physician appointed vice chair of national thyroid cancer guidelines panel

Dr. Lydiatt will have an important role in guiding the committee, using best evidence to enhance and improve care nationally.

Dec 29, 2014

Gift bolsters research efforts at UNMC

The $1.3 million gift is from the estate of the late Roy and Mary Pearson, longtime UNMC supporters.

Dec 18, 2014

Groundbreaking ceremony to be held this morning

Campus community invited to 11 a.m. event.

Nov 14, 2014

An artist's rendering of the Lauritzen Outpatient Center, which includes the Fritch Surgery Center.

Thoracic surgery advances explored in presentation

Rudy Lackner, M.D., will lead next week’s presentation.

Nov 12, 2014

Rudy Lackner, M.D.

Groundbreaking ceremony set for Friday

Ceremony marks the Lauritzen Outpatient Center & Fritch Surgery Center.

Nov 11, 2014

An artist's rendering of the Lauritzen Outpatient Center.