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Flight nurses topic of March 8 Science Cafe

Omaha Science Cafes will now start at 6:30 p.m.

Mar 3, 2016

Certified flight registered nurse Jeremy Moore will speak at the next Omaha Science Cafe

New website, logo as UNeMed marks 25th year

University’s technology transfer arm will mark anniversary throughout 2016.

Mar 3, 2016

Oman group explores collaboration with med center

Members of delegation will give presentation at noon today.

Mar 3, 2016

From left, bottom row: Amr Soliman, M.D., Ph.D., chair, epidemiology, College of Public Health; Robert Chamberlain, Ph.D., research professor, College of Public Health; Lou Ann Linehan, consultant for Burlington Capital; Yuthar Mohammed Al Rawahy, Oman Cancer Association; Dr. Sultan Albalushi, an Oman representative; and Bruce Grogan, associate director, Center for Global Health & Development, College of Public Health; top row, Cory Shaw, chief operating officer, system network development, Enhance Health Network; Apar Ganti, M.D., associate professor, oncology-hematology; Dr. Talal Al-Balushi, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman; Ward Chambers, M.D., executive director, international health and medical education, College of Public Health; Dr. Wahid Al Kharusi, Oman Cancer Association; and Dr. Saad Alshahrani, an Oman representative.

Study to gauge heart disease risk in Nebraska farmers

Results may fund larger study to reduce risk.

Mar 2, 2016

Paula Schulz, Ph.D.

Counseling center on hand to help students, residents

Professional counseling provided for academic performance, relationship problems or psychological issues.

Mar 2, 2016

David Carver, Ph.D.

Metro Omaha Medical Society marks 150 years

Organization was originally founded as the Omaha Medical Society in 1866.

Mar 2, 2016

Huntington’s disease focus of Olson Center program

Amy Hellman, M.D., to lead brown bag luncheon discussion on March 15.

Mar 2, 2016

Amy Hellman, M.D.

Virtual Incision mini-robots conduct first known human surgery

UNMC’s Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D., teams with UNL’s Shane Farritor, Ph.D., for miniaturized robotically assisted surgery.

Mar 1, 2016

Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D., a UNMC professor of surgery, operates a surgical robot as in the background Shane Farritor, Ph.D., a UNL engineering professor, adjusts the camera on the surgical subject in this 2015 photo illustration. The two developed the robot for minimally invasive surgeries. Their startup company, Virtual Incision, announced March 1 the first use of its miniaturized robot in human surgery.

Retirement counseling available on campus this month

One-on-one sessions are available by appointment.

Mar 1, 2016

LiveGreen: Zika apocalypse?

Zika, other diseases have seen an increase due to warmer temperatures.

Mar 1, 2016