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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.

Miriam McCann is August Gold U winner

Researchers rely on McCann, safety/compliance program manager in comparative medicine.

Aug 24, 2015

Mimi McCann

Insights: Welcome, UNMC students

As fall semester opens, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., greets next generation of health care professionals.

Aug 24, 2015

Collaboration eyes improved cancer drug delivery

Tatiana Bronich, Ph.D., will work with University of North Carolina researchers on nanomaterials study.

Aug 24, 2015

Tatiana Bronich, Ph.D.

New faculty spotlight: Christie Barnes, M.D.

Dr. Barnes joins UNMC Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

Aug 24, 2015

Curriculum redesign update

The UNMC College of Medicine has been invited to participate in the ChangeMedEd 2015 national conference in which leaders from medical education, health systems and related fields will collaborate and share ideas with the intent of transforming the way future physicians are trained.  The conference will be held Oct. 1-3 in Chicago. Sponsored by the […]

Aug 24, 2015

UNMC to once again hold MOOC on health literacy, communication

For the second straight year, UNMC is holding a massive open online course (MOOC) on health literacy and communication for health professionals. The free, eight-week course is being offered on Coursera and provides health professionals the tools they need to improve their health literacy and communication skills. The course begins Sept. 13 and runs through […]

Aug 24, 2015

Coming events

August 30 – 14th Annual Huntington's Disease Research Walk and Run, Lake Zorinsky Park, 156th & F streets.  Contact Mike DeBolt for more information about the walk/run at 402-980-0554. Sept. 3 – SciFest at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island. Sept. 14 – Launch of the “It’s on US” campaign on how to stop […]

Aug 24, 2015