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Runco, cystic fibrosis care team recognized
Lisa Runco, executive director digestive disease and kidney services and cardiovascular services for Nebraska Medicine, was honored by the Nebraska Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at its Breath of Hope event on Oct. 16. Runco received the Barry Zoob Breath of Life Award. In addition, the care team for the Nebraska Regional Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Center through UNMC and Children’s Hospital & Medical Center was recognized.
Oct 30, 2014

Drs. Florescu, MacTaggart receive Innovation Awards
Marius Florescu, M.D., took home the 2014 Emerging Inventor Award, while Jason MacTaggart, M.D., received the Most Promising New Invention Award during UNeMed’s eighth annual Innovation Awards ceremony.
Oct 30, 2014

New faculty spotlight: Nicholas Woods, Ph.D.
New researcher has battled cancer professionally and personally.
Oct 30, 2014

UNMC physicians participate in Community Internship Program
Harris Frankel, M.D., neurological sciences, and Paul Paulman, M.D., family medicine, participated in the Community Internship Program through the Metro Omaha Medical Society.
Oct 30, 2014
Fall Fest events to be held today
Come out for a costume contest, caramel apples, breakfast treats.
Oct 30, 2014

Research Highlights
The following 16 awards representing nearly $5.5 million in new funding were awarded to the College of Medicine Faculty during the month of August.
Oct 30, 2014

Donors still needed for holiday ‘Adopt a Family’
UNMC, Nebraska Medicine will partner to aid families we serve who are in need.
Oct 30, 2014
COM Student of the Month – Gage Rensch, first-year medical student
Each month, InterCOM will highlight a “Student of the Month” from the College of Medicine. Students will be featured for their participation in activities outside of medical school and for making a difference in the community. The goal is to recognize students for what they are doing and to encourage other students to get involved in the community. After all, medical school should be much more than studying.
Oct 30, 2014

Lookin’ at U – Anne Rivas
UNMC staffer’s longtime Big Ten ties don’t make her a football fan.
Oct 30, 2014

Five Things to Scream About
What is it about a high-pitched, blood-curdling scream that chills us to the bone? In this season of frights and scares, the shriek carries lots of messages.
Oct 30, 2014
