John Keenan

Study explores sex differences in alcohol use disorder

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, is studying how ‘anxiety network’ in brain may affect recovery.

Oct 27, 2021

Jennifer Blackford, PhD

Psychiatry-emergency collaboration paying off for patients

Psychiatric Emergency Services was created a year ago at the med center.

Oct 27, 2021

From left, Michael Wadman, MD, and Howard Liu, MD

COM student of the month

Nebraska native Frantzlee LaCrete also is studying for his MPH.

Oct 26, 2021

Frantzlee LaCrete

Program director of the month

Michelle LeRiger, MD, oversees the anesthesiology residency and the pediatric anesthesiology fellowship.

Oct 26, 2021

Michelle LeRiger, MD

LiveGreen: A green Halloween

Some tips and tricks for making your celebration more sustainable.

Oct 26, 2021

Study shows decrease in certain lung cancer deaths

Researchers cite earlier diagnosis, better treatments in recently published paper.

Oct 26, 2021

Apar Ganti, MD

High honor for steady voice of the pandemic

The Nebraska Hospital Association recognized Mark Rupp, MD, for his dedicated service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oct 26, 2021

Mark Rupp, MD, (left) was accompanied by CEO Jim Linder, MD, to learn the news of his award from the Nebraska Hospital Association.

Fundamental critical care support course free Nov. 4-5

Course now is open for registration.

Oct 26, 2021

Mark Hamill, MD, is the director of the Fundamental Critical Care Support Course.

COM employee of the month

Angie Alberico of the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine is the COM employee of the month.

Oct 26, 2021

Angie Alberico

Ophthalmology sheds light on COVID-19’s effect on blood vessels

Steven Yeh, MD, and team recently published a study in the journal Ocular Immunology and Inflammation.

Oct 26, 2021