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This is the season for year-end gifts

Donations may arrive as 2016 ends.

Dec 21, 2016

New faculty spotlight: Marwa Hegagi, M.D.

Dr. Hegagi enjoys the challenges of internal medicine.

Dec 20, 2016

Marwa Hegagi, M.D.

LiveGreen: Holiday cleanup

Reduce waste during and after the holidays with very little effort.

Dec 20, 2016

Photo courtest freeimages.com/mairakouvara

Dedication held for Lauritzen Outpatient Center

Med center, community leaders turn out for event.

Dec 20, 2016

Dignitaries participating in Saturday's ribbon cutting ceremony (left-right) included: Jeffrey P. Gold, UNMC chancellor; Charles Fritch, M.D., and his wife, Judy, donors; Daniel DeBehnke, M.D., M.B.A., CEO of Nebraska Medicine; Bob Whitehouse, University of Nebraska Board of Regents; Bill and Ruth Scott, donors ; Stan Truhlsen, M.D., donor; James Canedy, M.D., president and CEO, Clarkson Regional Health Services Inc.; and Bruce Lauritzen, donor and chairman of the board of First National Bank of Omaha.

3D printer helps UNMC/Children’s eye surgeon develop prototype eye surgery tool

Dr. Suh has discovered how useful 3D printing is for improving medical instruments used in surgery to repair Strabismus, a condition in which the eyes cross from misaligned eye muscles.

Dec 20, 2016

Dr. Tammy Kielian named UNMC Scientist Laureate

Stanton, Neb., native is 11th scientist to receive UNMC’s most prestigious research award

Dec 20, 2016

Tammy Kielian, Ph.D.

Third Group of Faculty Trainees Graduates

The third group of China Scholarship Council faculty medical education trainees graduated on December 12.

Dec 20, 2016

Map of China Scholarship Council-supported faculty medical education trainees.

Yanney receives award from Woodrow Wilson Center

Longtime UNMC supporter recognized for his work advancing U.S.-Russian relations.

Dec 19, 2016

Mike Yanney (right) with another Woodrow Wilson Award winner, James Collins, former U.S. ambassador to Russia.

Dr. Prentice elected to national research board

Ernest Prentice, Ph.D., will join the Association of Clinical Research Professionals Board of Trustees.

Dec 19, 2016

MMI representatives attend National Respite Conference

Attendees presented on projects designed to increase access to respite and evaluate the impact of respite for family caregivers.

Dec 19, 2016

From left, Amberly Connolly, Clarkson College; Jill Kagan, executive director of the ARCH National Respite Resource Center; Ellen Bennett, MMI respite coordinator; Sherri Blome, western respite network coordinator; Sarah Swanson, MMI family support and outreach coordinator; Jolene Johnson, Ph.D., MMI program evaluation; Sharon Johnson, Nebraska DHHS respite coordinator.