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Cancer survivorship focus of Olson Center event

Rachael Schmidt, DNP, will lead discussion on Sept. 21.

Aug 31, 2021

Rachael Schmidt, DNP

New record for total Sponsored Programs Awards.

Total research-only sponsored awards also were second-highest in UNMC history.

Aug 31, 2021

Jennifer Larsen, MD, vice chancellor for research at UNMC

LiveGreen: Hot water vs. steam for heating

Med center begins moving to hot water as a safer, most cost-effective option.

Aug 31, 2021

University of Nebraska has record year in philanthropic support

Gifts supported many UNMC programs and initiatives.

Aug 31, 2021

The new Munroe-Meyer Institute building was one project that received philanthropic support in 2021.

Dr. Shillcutt receives Walling Yanney Professorship

Sasha Shillcutt, MD, is the second holder of the endowed professorship in anesthesiology.

Aug 30, 2021

Sasha Shillcutt, MD

Cancer center announces seed grant opportunity

Grant funds are from the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center’s American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant.

Aug 30, 2021

Kenneth Cowan, MD, PhD

Leaders to host a special COVID-19 family forum

Nebraska Medicine CEO James Linder, MD, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will speak on Wednesday, Sept. 1.

Aug 30, 2021

From left, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and James Linder, MD, CEO of Nebraska Medicine

Nebraska’s directed health measure: What it means for us

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts issued an executive order and a Directed Health Measure to assist the state’s hospitals.

Aug 30, 2021

New faculty spotlight: Daphne Ly, MD

Dr. Ly is an associate professor in the UNMC Division of Surgical Oncology and a surgical oncologist at Nebraska Medicine.

Aug 30, 2021

Daphne Ly, MD

New faculty spotlight: Lauri Vargo, MD

Dr. Vargo is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Dermatology.

Aug 27, 2021

Lauri Vargo, MD