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E-cigarette, cigar use among youth focus of study

Hongying Dai, Ph.D., associate professor of biostatistics, UNMC College of Public Health, will conduct the NIH-funded study.

Oct 18, 2018

Hongying Dai, Ph.D.

Cleveland Clinic ophthalmologist to head med center ophthalmology program

Ronald Krueger, M.D., is international expert in refractive surgery.

Oct 11, 2018

Ronald Krueger, M.D.

Under the microscope: How research funding affects Nebraskans

Dr. Gold talks with Jennifer Larsen, M.D., vice chancellor of research, about how UNMC’s increase in research funding benefits patient care and economic development in Nebraska.

Oct 8, 2018

Med center responds to international call for aid

In response to Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) this year, med center sends a team of infectious diseases experts to help prevent the spread of the deadly disease.

Oct 3, 2018

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine have responded to a request from an international agency to send a team of infectious diseases experts to Uganda to help prevent the spread of Ebola.

Cattlemen’s Ball raises nearly $1.75 million

Amount raised is second-highest in event’s 21-year history.

Oct 1, 2018

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D. (third from left), director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, went to Hebron, Neb., on Sept. 6 to receive a proceeds check of more than $1.55 million from the planning committee for this year's Cattlemen's Ball of Nebraska. (Photo courtesy of Nancy McGill)

Dr. Gold becomes board chair of ACGME

UNMC chancellor’s term will run through September 2020.

Oct 1, 2018

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

MMI, UNO team to increase college accessibility

National Think College program facilitates college options for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Sep 28, 2018

Dillon Denton, left, meets Durango on the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus.

Dr. Spagnoli named chair of pediatrics, leader of CHRI

Anna Spagnoli, M.D., will begin as chair of pediatrics, pediatrician-in-chief and executive director of the Child Health Research Institute in 2019.

Sep 20, 2018

Anna Spagnoli, M.D.

New farm safety website to debut

Website goes live ahead of National Farm Safety Week, Sept. 22-26.

Sep 17, 2018

One of the stories in the Telling the Story Project includes a farm fatality caused by hydrogen sulfide gas at an open lagoon. (Photo courtesy Stephanie Leonard, Telling the Story Project)

Finalists set for College of Pharmacy dean position

Campus visits by each of the four finalists will begin Sept. 18.

Sep 10, 2018