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‘Eye-Scream’ social remembers Dr. Truhlsen’s legacy, favorite treat

UNMC supporter Ruth Scott was among those who came out for the event at the Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute.

Nov 25, 2024

Joan Truhlsen, Ruth Scott, Ronald Krueger, MD, director of the Truhlsen Eye Institute, and Bill Truhlsen

Med center community can help deter tailgaters 

UNMC employees and students and Nebraska Medicine colleagues must be mindful to not hold the door when entering a badge-access door.

Nov 25, 2024

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Dr. Romberger stepping away as internal medicine chair

After leading the department since 2015, Debra Romberger, MD, will move to a special advisory role in the UNMC College of Medicine.

Nov 22, 2024

Debra Romberger, MD

Chadron State President Ron K. Patterson visits UNMC

President Patterson, EdD, toured two med center facilities and met with leadership, discussing the Rural Health Opportunities Program and other topics.

Nov 22, 2024

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Chadron State College President Ron K. Patterson, EdD, at the balcony overlooking the Wigton Heritage Center

UNMC Employee Giving Campaign: Today’s the final day

Employees can donate via two pathways: United Way of the Midlands and Give Nebraska.

Nov 22, 2024

United Way and Give Nebraska logos

Seasonal events abound with UNMC’s community partners

Discounts and events are available for UNMC faculty, staff, students and their immediate family.

Nov 22, 2024

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UNMC for the record, Nov. 22, 2024

Spring textbooks available soon in the UNMC Bookstore, and a test of the UNMC Alert system is set for today.

Nov 22, 2024

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A gift of vision: Eye donation benefits patients, research at UNMC

The Lions Eye Bank of Nebraska, located on the UNMC campus, partners with the Truhlsen Eye Institute and UNMC ophthalmology researchers.

Nov 21, 2024

Curt Coughlin looks at a cornea that is showing cell death.

UNeMed presents its 2024 Innovation Awards

The awards recognize promising inventors and their innovations at UNMC and UNO.

Nov 21, 2024

Jingwei Xie, PhD, UNeMed's 2024 Innovator of the Year

Health fair addresses refugee health and wellness issues

UNMC students and faculty joined with Restoring Dignity and other community partners for the Nov. 2 event.

Nov 21, 2024

From left, UNMC's Armalita Dosseh, Paw Bway Htoo of Restoring Dignity Omaha and Heidi Keeler, PhD. Photo courtesy of Roger Humphries Photography