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University of Nebraska partners with Dept. of Defense to develop drug therapies

Goal is to protect military service members from effects of radiation exposure

Jan 14, 2019

Rebecca Oberley Deegan, Ph.D., UNMC, Kenneth Bayles, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for basic science research at UNMC, and David Berkowitz, Ph.D., professor of chemistry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, are three of the key NU scientists involved in a project with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop drugs that would protect U.S. troops from radiation exposure.

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.

American to be monitored at Medical Center after possible Ebola exposure

Monitoring at UNMC/Nebraska Medicine could last up to two weeks.

Dec 29, 2018

Former Alliance resident delivers keynote address for UNMC graduate students

Colin Weekes, M.D., Ph.D., is now on faculty at Harvard Medical Center and an oncologist for Massachusetts General Hospital

Dec 14, 2018

Dr. Weekes delivers keynote address at UNMC Honors Convocation for Graduate Studies.

UNMC Ice Rink to open Friday, Nov. 30

UNMC Ice Rink to open Friday, Nov. 30
Is open to the public; UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s is set for Jan. 25-26

Nov 27, 2018

The UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's will be held Jan. 25-26. This will mark the ninth consecutive year the Skate-a-thon has been held at the UNMC Ice Rink. In this photo, six ice skaters who skated all 24 hours "chill out" on the ice after the Skate-a-thon.

Department Hosts Dr. Wen for Observational Visit

Zongmei Wen, M.D., an anesthesiologist from Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, is currently completing an observational visit.

Nov 16, 2018

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.

Observing rehabilitation in the U.S. through SPECS

Second cohort of students from China complete SPECS program.

Nov 13, 2018

Dr. Patterson, Executive Vice Chair, to Depart in December  

Andrew Patterson, M.D., Ph.D., will become chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Emory University in Atlanta.

Nov 8, 2018

UNMC names assistant vice chancellor, director of budget and fiscal analysis

18-year veteran, Susan Kraft Mann, will be responsible for new contracts, collaborations, revenue sources

Nov 1, 2018

Susan Kraft Mann