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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.

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

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.

UNMC’s Ernest Prentice, Ph.D., named to national clinical research board

Recognized for expertise in human research regulation, Dr. Prentice is named to Association of Clinical Research Professionals Board of Trustees

Dec 19, 2016

Simple pre-surgery questions save lives, Omaha study finds

A seven-year study of patients at the VA Medical Center in Omaha showed that screening patients before an operation to determine how frail they are can save lives after surgery. The screening test is so simple and the results so profound that the procedure is beginning to be implemented in other places, said Dr. Jason […]

Dec 19, 2016

Student spotlight – Jenna Quick

Pharmacy student explored a wide range of health care fields.

Dec 16, 2016

Jenna Quick