Outreach
SJTUSM students complete clinical rotations
Students from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine complete three month clinical rotations.
Feb 12, 2019
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UNMC lab seeks volunteers for mind/brain research studies
Also recruiting volunteers to participate in research registry
Feb 6, 2019
![One of the research studies seeking volunteers involves using the advanced driving simulator in the UNMC Mind & Brain Health Labs.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DrivingSimulator.jpg)
Study to gauge risk of substance, prescription drug misuse in rural communities
Team will use anonymous, self-screening questionnaire at 12 community events
Feb 5, 2019
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UNMC psychiatrist, Marley Doyle, M.D., named director of BHECN
Succeeds Howard Liu, M.D., who has headed BHECN since 2014
Feb 4, 2019
![Marley Doyle, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MarleyDoyle.jpg)
Longtime UNMC ophthalmologist, Gerald Christensen, M.D, dies at age 83
Was one of lead donors in 2008 on special center at UNMC for people with low vision
Jan 30, 2019
![Gerald Christensen, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Christensen.jpg)
College of Nursing in Scottsbluff to hold open house Feb. 8
Attendees will learn about new program to detect cognitive, mental health problems in Panhandle older adults
Jan 28, 2019
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UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s brings in more than $20,000
More than 500 skaters participate in 24-hour event
Jan 26, 2019
![It was a family affair for the Cary family. The three sons of Stephen and Jeanne Cary all skated in the event. Stephen, 70, has been battling Parkinson's disease for 13 years. Back row (left-right) -Tyler Cary, Bryce Cary, Stephen Cary, Felicia Cary (Ryan Cary's wife), Jeanne Cary and Ryan Cary. Front row (left-right) Rylee Cary, daughter of Ryan and Felicia, and Jocelyn Cary, Bryce Cary's daughter.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CaryFamily1.jpg)
Howard Liu, M.D., named chair of UNMC Department of Psychiatry
Has been campus leader on several initiatives over past decade
Jan 23, 2019
![From left, Nebraska Medicine CEO James Linder, M.D., Howard Liu, M.D., chair of the department of psychiatry, and Bradley Britigan, M.D., dean of the UNMC College of Medicine.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Linder_Liu_Britigan.jpg)
SIM-NE training program celebrates 250th training session
SIM-NE has served 4,700 emergency medical professionals statewide in 87 of 93 counties
Jan 16, 2019
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Patients, caregivers invited to program Feb. 9 on latest in cancer treatment
Free program features national experts
Jan 8, 2019
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