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Dr. Kielian honored as Innovator of Year

Michael Wadman, M.D., and Thang Nguyen also honored for the “Most Promising New Invention of 2015” at UNeMed’s annual Research Innovation Awards.

Oct 23, 2015

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Oct 23, 2015

UNMC medical students from Phi Rho Sigma Medical Society presented a $2,000 check to representatives of the Munroe-Meyer Institute and the Scottish Rite Foundation Thursday. From left, speech therapist Korey Stading, medical student Lindsey Kendrick, speech therapist Leslie Van Winkle, medical student Sasha Kapil, speech therapist Beth Hughes,  Micah Evans of the Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha, and Amy Nordness, Ph.D., director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute's RiteCare Speech & Language Clinic, gathered for the presentation. Kendrick and Kapil, philanthropy co-chairs of the UNMC chapter of Phi Rho Sigma, are presenting a check for $2,000 to Evans to support services at the clinic. The funds, raised at a Sept. 27 golf scramble held by Phi Ro Sigma, will provide 20 sessions of speech and language therapy to clients of the clinic.

Health care education expands in Kearney with opening of new complex

A new academic year and a new building greet nursing and allied health students.

Oct 22, 2015

Lookin’ at U – Tim Widman

New clinical research outreach coordinator aims to help increase participation in clinical trials.

Oct 22, 2015

Tim Widman

NUFlex benefits enrollment begins Nov. 2

Enrollment lets UNMC employees review their current benefit elections and make changes.

Oct 22, 2015

Nursing lectures to feature women’s health expert

Lorraine Walker, Ed.D., will speak on “Transforming Women’s Health: Gaps, Needs, Opportunities after Birth,” at UNO and UNMC next week.

Oct 22, 2015

Mission SimPossible rachets up the realism

“Standardized patients” turned up the pressure on teams at the Innovation and Research Week event.

Oct 22, 2015

Seeking photos of UNMC service members, veterans

Staff, students invited to share photos of themselves and family members on social media on Veteran’s Day.

Oct 22, 2015

Experimental treatment regimen effective against HIV

UNMC’s Dr. Gendelman combines with University of Rochester on nanoformulated drug

Oct 22, 2015

Howard Gendelman, M.D.

New University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds

Dr. Bounds talks about his vision for the university and UNMC.

Oct 22, 2015

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