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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.

Dr. Hani Haider recognized by ASTM International

Dr. Haider was awarded the Leroy Wyman Award in May for his outstanding contributions to the F04 Committee, which develops testing standards on medical and surgical materials and devices.

Aug 25, 2015

Nebraska declares June 3 World Clubfoot Day

With the support of Dr. Paul Esposito, Governor Pete Ricketts has proclaimed June 3 to be World Clubfoot Day in the state of Nebraska.

Aug 25, 2015

From left: Bridget Burke, PA, Dr. Paul Esposito and Lt. Governor Mike Foley at the signing ceremony in Lincoln, NE.

Education event examines new technologies

Dr. Davies challenges faculty to lead way with new tool to maximize learning.

Aug 25, 2015

Dele Davies, M.D.

Research highlights

UNMC College of Medicine faculty received 20 grant awards representing more than $1.5 million in new funding during the month of June. Highlights included: UNMC bone marrow transplant program begins collaboration with KUMC Julie Vose, M.D., internal medicine – oncology/hematology, received more than $500,000 in combined support from multiple funded projects. Dr. Vose is the UNMC […]

Aug 25, 2015