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Nursing, iEXCEL, flooding discussed at forum

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., and UNMC College of Nursing Dean Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D., led wide-ranging discussion.

Mar 20, 2019

UNMC College of Nursing Dean Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D., left, speaks with Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., at the chancellor's "Campus Conversation" forum on Monday.

Chad Vokoun, M.D., to lead hospital medicine

Dr. Vokoun has been named acting section chief of hospital medicine in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine and medical director for hospital medicine for Nebraska Medicine.

Mar 20, 2019

Chad Vokoun, M.D.

UNMC study featured in New England Journal of Medicine

Four-week course of antibiotics found to be just as effective in preventing TB in HIV patients as standard nine-month regimen.

Mar 18, 2019

Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S.

Courtney Burnette, Ph.D., to lead iCASD at MMI

Dr. Burnette will become director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Mar 18, 2019

Courtney Burentte, Ph.D.

Dr. Swindells speaks on potential breakthrough in HIV treatment

Two-drug monthly injection found as effective as daily oral three-drug regimen.

Mar 14, 2019

Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S.

Fight against pancreatic cancer focus of testimony

UNMC leaders testify in support of a bill to create a center of excellence for pancreatic cancer research and treatment.

Mar 14, 2019

Testifiers at Tuesday's Appropriations Hearing on LB 669 included, from left: UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.; State Sen. Mark Kolterman; Shirley Young, whose husband, Jim (Union Pacific's CEO), died of pancreatic cancer in 2014; Elli Aesoph; former U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey; and James Armitage, M.D.

Master’s of Medical Anatomy program sees students move forward

Students from first cohort are graduating this year from medical school, professional health care programs.

Mar 13, 2019

From left, Shantaram Joshi, Ph.D., Elizabeth Stenvers, Brent Moravec, Austin Svec and Karen Gould, Ph.D.

UNMC’s primary care program one of top 10 in nation

U.S. News & World Report rankings are released.

Mar 13, 2019

In the 2020 Best Graduate Schools rankings released Tuesday, the UNMC College of Medicine's primary care program is tied for eighth out of 185 schools.

Study: Reasons for weight loss affect success

New study is from an interprofessional team of UNMC researchers.

Mar 12, 2019

From left, Patricia Hageman, Ph.D., Joseph Mroz and Carol Pullen, Ed.D.

Walk and Roll for Disabilities a big hit for MMI

Annual event raises money for adult programming at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Mar 8, 2019

More than 300 people came out March 3 for the 15th annual Walk and Roll for Disabilities.