John Keenan

App recognizes fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Omar Rahman, M.D., helped biotech company FDNA, Inc., train artificial intelligence software.

Dec 21, 2017

Omar Rahman, M.D.

Spring Re-Imagining U course catalog available

A new lineup of elective courses and partnership presentations is being offered.

Dec 20, 2017

Robotic tech company receives Series B funding

Virtual Incision Corporation has raised $18 million to support its next-generation miniaturized robotically assisted surgical device.

Dec 20, 2017

From left, Shane Farritor, Ph.D., Virtual Incision's co-founder and chief technology officer, and Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D., chief of minimally invasive surgery at UNMC and co-founder and chief medical officer of Virtual Incision

State lawmaker Lynne Walz tours med center

Sen. Walz says UNMC is “leading the world in providing technology that will improve the quality of health care.”

Dec 20, 2017

Sen. Lynne Walz, left, meets with Hani Haider, Ph.D., professor of orthopaedic surgery.

LiveGreen: Carbon monoxide poisoning

Take the time to keep you and your family safe this winter.

Dec 19, 2017

Omahan wills $3 million for prostate cancer research

Gerald “Jerry” Pabst donated $3 million through an estate gift to support cancer research at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Dec 19, 2017

Bill Bures, left, and his partner, Jerry Pabst, right, enjoyed their life together in Nebraska and managing their Omaha company Collector's Choice. Bures died in 2005 of cancer, and Pabst died of cancer in 2016 and bequeathed a $3 million endowment for prostate cancer research and patient care.

Dr. Kutty named assistant dean for research and development

In new position, Dr. Kutty will seek to grow clinical research enterprise

Dec 19, 2017

Shelby Kutty, M.D., Ph.D.

College of Public Health online master’s program ranks with best

Master’s Programs Guide of 2018 releases rankings.

Dec 19, 2017

Clinical Trial Management System begins rollout

Resource will span the development, conduct, and oversight of clinical research at UNMC/Nebraska Medicine

Dec 18, 2017

Chris Kratochvil, M.D., associate vice chancellor for clinical research at UNMC and vice president for research at Nebraska Medicine

Changes coming for UNMC compliance training

UNMC Compliance Office focuses on attestations over assessments and moving from Blackboard to Canvas.

Dec 18, 2017