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Patient Care

UNMC boosts research stature by adding most advanced MRI scanner in Nebraska

Allows UNMC to compete with elite institutions, better understand complexities of brain

Jan 9, 2019

The new research-dedicated MRI will allow UNMC to compete with elite research institutions around the country and should help the medical center bring in millions of more dollars in research funding.

UNMC, DCHD working with Omaha pharmacies on vaccine campaign

Two-year campaign made possible by $300,000 anonymous donation to NU Foundation

Jan 4, 2019

Don Klepser, Ph.D., UNMC College of Pharmacy, and Shannon Maloney, Ph.D., UNMC College of Public Health, are co-principal investigators on the vaccine campaign in the greater Omaha area geared to adolescent-aged children.

Colorado physician named chair of UNMC Department of Neurosurgery

Plans to increase size, depth of department to meet aging population’s increased need for neurosurgeons

Nov 15, 2018

Aviva Abosch, M.D., Ph.D.

National study finds gastric bypass most effective weight loss surgery

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine physicians participate in study

Nov 9, 2018

Corrigan McBride, M.D.

Glidden Receives Inaugural Excellence Award

Tim Glidden, CRNA and director of nurse anesthesia, received the first-ever 2018 APRN/PA Excellence Award during a leadership meeting on Oct. 18.

Oct 23, 2018

Sommer, Acute Pain PA, Awarded by Colleagues

Acute Pain Physician’s Assistant Lea Sommer was awarded Provider of the Quarter by her colleagues on the 4/5 Lied Quality Improvement Team.

Oct 5, 2018

Remembering: Bruce Buehler, M.D.

Visionary leader directed Munroe-Meyer Institute for 24 years and UNMC Department of Pediatrics for 16 years

Sep 19, 2018

Bruce Buehler, M.D.

Renowned pediatric oncologist/cancer researcher joins UNMC/Children’s Hospital

Donald Durden, M.D., Ph.D., brings more than $9 million in NIH grant support

Sep 19, 2018

Donald Durden, M.D., Ph.D.

Buffett Cancer Center uses new treatment to better target certain tumors

UNMC has begun treating patients with Lutathera, a new molecular therapy specifically directed at neuroendocrine tumors.

Aug 17, 2018

Former UNMC faculty member named Nebraska Medicine CEO

The native Nebraskan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and microbiology from Iowa State University and his medical degree with distinction from UNMC.

Aug 8, 2018