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Anesthesiology department’s Rwanda trip aids patients

Team assisted in performing 33 goiter removal surgeries in five days.

Jun 13, 2018

Local Gitwe staff with Medical Missions For Children team members from Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska and Utah.

Board of Counselors names officers, new members

Mike Jones, president of Jones Insurance Agency of David City, Neb., will serve as chairperson.

Jun 13, 2018

The UNMC Board of Counselors advises UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., on health care issues of importance.

DoD awards NSRI collaboration $3.7 million

National Strategic Research Institute researchers collaborate on contract to advance ways to provide oxygen en route to care.

Jun 12, 2018

Keely Buesing, M.D.

LiveGreen: Commercial recycling changes

Med center is in a good position after recent shifts in local recycling processes.

Jun 12, 2018

Bridge to Care Refugee Health Fair set for June 16

Cultural orientation session for volunteers set for Wednesday.

Jun 12, 2018

More than 40 UNMC students volunteered during last November's event.

Faculty Senate elects leadership for 2018-19

Corrine Hanson, Ph.D., assumes presidency.

Jun 11, 2018

Corrine Hanson, Ph.D.

Internal medicine recognizes research award winners

James Campbell, M.D., receives Career Excellence Award.

Jun 11, 2018

From left, Matthew Purbaugh, Bianca Christensen, Ted Mikuls, M.D., James Campbell, M.D., and Jacy Kubik

Time out with T.O. – A special gift

Elementary school students raise money for the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Jun 11, 2018

Four third-graders from Prairie Lane Elementary School (from left) -- Alex LeClair, Preston Kratky, Tyler Hanna and Jude Van Belle -- raised $100 for the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center by teaching some of their classmates how to play sports by conducting a two-hour camp for the low cost of $5. The boys were recognized by Beth Welke, school principal, at left, and Tom Thompson, who received the check on behalf of the University of Nebraska Foundation.

Dr. Armitage named a giant in the cancer field

James Armitage, M.D., is inducted by OncLive as one of the 2018 Giants of Cancer Care.

Jun 8, 2018

From left: Robert Goldsmith from OncLive, James Armitage, M.D., Kanti Rai, M.D., from Northwell Health and Pat Borgen, M.D., chair for Giants of Cancer CareĀ®.

Eppley Institute to host short course in cancer biology

Focus of event will be “Drug Resistance in Cancer.”

Jun 8, 2018