Kalani Simpson UNMC public relations

Dr. Kelso glad to see more attention on brain injuries

In these past few years, traumatic brain injury has been a hot topic, everywhere you look.

Feb 29, 2012

Reminder – SMDEP registration deadline is Thursday

First-year medical student Hayley Faber of Omaha is an alumna of SMDEP and endorses the program as a great opportunity.

Feb 29, 2012

This is Jeopardy! — UNMC edition

“Jeopardy” is officially “America’s Favorite Quiz Show.” But the game may very well reach its apex once a month at UNMC, when first-, second- and third-year residents gather in the Medical Science Building for a round of family practice “Jeopardy.”

Feb 28, 2012

SMDEP helps DeAndre Bluitt launch his medical path

DeAndre Bluitt, a first-year medical student from Paris, Texas, was a business major, a football player, a “macho, do-it-your-own-self” kind of guy.

Feb 23, 2012

A perfect storm

When Jeff Shelton, CEO at Harlan County Health System in Alma, Neb., looks at the health-care situation in central Nebraska, he sees dark clouds gather.

Feb 14, 2012

To learn closer to home

Allied Health student Janae Nienhueser cherishes her UNMC opportunities, but she can’t help but think what it would be like to get the same education closer to her Central Nebraska home.

Feb 13, 2012

Haley Peters — a student, a researcher, a daughter

Haley Peters could have gone anywhere. But the grad student and future cancer researcher stayed close to home because the best was already there.

Feb 13, 2012

Allied in health

A team of Allied Health professionals guide and nurture Shawn Smith through her cancer treatment.

Feb 13, 2012

Biggest campus fire hazard? Unsupervised microwaves

Quick, what’s one of the most important fire-safety tips at UNMC?

Feb 10, 2012

Dr. Kutty – A research star rises

Shelby Kutty, M.D., assistant professor of pediatric cardiology, has received rave reviews for his research into the use of ultrasound technology to break up blood clots in small patients.

Feb 2, 2012