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New faculty spotlight: Marcus Kirkpatrick, M.D.

Dr. Kirkpatrick finds radiology a perfect match for his personality and work ethic.

Aug 26, 2015

Marcus Kirkpatrick, M.D.

Under the Microscope: Student Senate priorities

Chancellor Gold talks with Andrew Shaw, president of the Student Senate at UNMC.

Aug 26, 2015

UNMC again offers MOOC on health literacy

Last year’s MOOC drew 10,148 participants, representing more than 70 health professions and more than 170 countries.

Aug 26, 2015

From left, Denise Britigan, Ph.D., and Analisa McMillan

Message from the chair

News and updates from Dr. Kevin Garvin, professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Aug 25, 2015

A message from the dean

With the beginning of the new school year, the vibe on the medical center campus has no doubt risen a few levels.

The adrenaline is especially flowing for the nearly 130 first-year medical students who are gracing our campus for the first time.

The first week of medical school is something that I know I’ll never forget.

Aug 25, 2015

UNMC Orthopaedics raises the educational bar

The Department welcomes five new residents to the program this year. The ACGME-approved resident increase will provide more learning opportunities for residents.

Aug 25, 2015

From left: Emmett Gannon, M.D., Joshua Locker, M.D., Daniel Sveom, M.D., Darin Larson, M.D., and Evan Larson, M.D.

Answering the call: Disaster relief for Nepal

Following the devastating earthquake in April 2015, Dr. Miguel Daccarett, associate professor specializing in traumatology, traveled to the Nepal Orthopedic Hospital to lend a helping hand.

Aug 25, 2015

Dr. Miguel Daccarett operates on an earthquake patient in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Rapid Recovery Program shows early success

Fast-track recovery protocols for total hip and total knee arthroplasty patients results in decreased length of hospital stay and other long-term benefits.

Aug 25, 2015

Source: Kurtz, S.; et al. Projections of primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty in the United States from 2005 to 2030. The Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery. American Volume, 89(4): 780-785, 2007.

Health Science Ed Complex opens on UNK campus

More than 700 attend Health Science Ed Complex grand opening

Aug 25, 2015

UNMC cancer researcher, Dr. Sidney Mirvish, dies at age 86

His research led to changes in way lunch meats, hot dogs, sausages were made

Aug 25, 2015

Sidney Mirvish, Ph.D.