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Brain and spine cancer symposium set for April 19

The symposium will update providers on the current approach to patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent gliomas.

Apr 3, 2024

UNK, UNMC celebrate future of health care education during beam-raising ceremony

Dr. Gold: The Rural Health Education Building sends a ‘powerful message’ to students who want to live and work in rural communities.

Apr 2, 2024

The final structural beam for the new Rural Health Education Building is placed Monday morning during a ceremony at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute pilots new autism diagnostic tool

EarliPoint™ Evaluation for Autism technology could drastically cut wait times for diagnoses.

Apr 2, 2024

EarliPoint™️ Evaluation for Autism tracks eye movement 120 times per second and has shown a high degree of accuracy in identifying children on the autism spectrum. (Photo courtesy EarliTec Diagnostics Inc.)

Chancellor’s all-campus forum for April is next Monday

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will be joined by Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC’s vice chancellor for external relations.

Apr 2, 2024

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC’s vice chancellor for external relations

Gov. Pillen announces elimination of Developmental Disabilities Registry

The governor held a press conference at the Munroe-Meyer Institute on March 28 along with officials from UNMC.

Apr 2, 2024

From left, Steve Corsi, PsyD, CEO of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Rachelle Main, a parent receiving support through the Family Support Waiver program; Tony Green, director of the DHHS Division of Developmental Disabilities; Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, UNMC chancellor; Gov. Jim Pillen; and Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute

Davis Lecture to feature ER physician, writer Jay Baruch, MD

Dr. Baruch will discuss ‘Humanities as Critical Medicine’ on April 16.

Apr 2, 2024

Earth Month will showcase nature and biodiversity

Events are scheduled throughout April and into May, including a campus cleanup, tree planting and e-waste recycling.

Apr 2, 2024

A campus cleanup is scheduled for April 24 as part of the med center's Earth Month events.

Research!America CEO urges UNMC to spread the importance of research

At the inaugural Bartee Lectureship, Mary Woolley said researchers and health professionals can make science and research personal for the public.

Apr 1, 2024

From left, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Mark Rupp, MD, with the Bartee Advocacy of Science Award, Mary Woolley, president and CEO of Research!America, and Helen and Bob Bartee

UNMC College of Nursing-Lincoln Division announces twice-yearly admissions

The second yearly cohort will be added in an effort to address Nebraska and the nation’s nursing shortage.

Apr 1, 2024

Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

Reflecting on the careers of two nursing leaders

Louise LaFramboise, PhD, and Kathryn Fiandt, PhD, retired having served the UNMC College of Nursing community for more than 60 years.

Apr 1, 2024

Louise LaFramboise, PhD, and Kathryn Fiandt, PhD