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Dr. Smith, others find gene linked to to dyslexia, language, speech issues

Everyone knows Thomas Edison was a brilliant scientist. Most people don’t know he was dyslexic. A researcher at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute may have the answer as to why.

Apr 28, 2010

Cattlemen’s Ball golf tournament filling up fast

KEARNEY — Foursomes are filling up fast for the 2010 Cattlemen’s Ball golf tournament scheduled for Friday, June 4 at Kearney Country Club.

Apr 27, 2010

Time may be right for primary care center

Research shows that team-based care among primary care practitioners — defined officially as physician assistants, nurse practitioners and physicians from specialties such as general internal medicine, general pediatrics and family medicine — works best.

Apr 27, 2010

Time out with T.O. – Regenerative Medicine 101 with Dr. Evan Snyder

While much of the world struggles to understand the implications of regenerative medicine, Evan Snyder, M.D., Ph.D., may have it figured out.

Apr 27, 2010

Koefoot recipient reflects on life as a preceptor

Gary Conell, M.D., a family practice physician at Midlands Family Medicine in North Platte and a rural residency director for UNMC, recently received the 2010 Marion D. and Theodore H. Koefoot, Jr. M.D., Outstanding Preceptor in Rural Family Medicine Award.

Apr 27, 2010

Physician shares principles to successful clinical research enterprise

Many definitions exist for the term clinical and translational research. For John Feussner, M.D., chairman of internal medicine at Medical University of South Carolina, it boils down to one basic element.

Apr 26, 2010

UNMC receives $8 million in stimulus funds to renovate cancer institute

UNMC has received $8 million in stimulus funding for major renovation of the Eppley Cancer Institute building.

Apr 26, 2010

Dreams MedSpa reps on campus April 29

UNMC Physicians’ Dreams MedSpa will host an informational booth with a giveaway on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.

Apr 26, 2010

Real Estate with Honors/Sears program offers discounts for UNMC

UNMC Real Estate With Honors has partnered with Sears Commercial Marketplace for a special discount program for all UNMC employees, students and alumni.

Apr 23, 2010

National search for new College of Medicine dean underway

A national firm will assist a 19-person UNMC committee in the search for a new full-time dean of the College of Medicine.

Apr 23, 2010