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New faculty

Nineteen new faculty have joined the College of Medicine. The new additions include one associate professor, 16 assistant professors and two instructors. Here’s a list of new appointments by position and department: Carlos Villanueva, M.D., assistant professor, surgery-urologic surgery Amy Cutright, M.D., assistant professor, emergency medicine Kishor Bhakat, Ph.D., associate professor, genetics, cell biology & […]

Sep 4, 2013

Wellness Wednesday: Riders impress at Corporate Cycling Challenge

The Nebraska Medical Center/UNMC team improved on its 2012 finish.

Sep 4, 2013

Sonja Russell of the Rural Health Education Network, College of Public Health, shows her team spirit.

Construction Update – Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Swanson Hall demolition nears completion, design development continues  The interior demolition of Swanson Hall is now complete and exterior demolition is underway. With an estimated 12,000 tons of material, it will take more than 1,100 truckloads to haul the debris away.  During this phase, excavators carefully separate materials such as concrete and steel for recycling. […]

Sep 4, 2013

Swanson Hall demolition

The Alliance in Focus: Meet Jesus Perez

Future cardiologist enjoys the chance to work with state-of-the-art equipment.

Sep 4, 2013

Jesus Perez

UNMC coordinating $12.2 million study on abdominal aortic aneurysms

Will investigate low-cost antibiotic to determine if it can inhibit enzymes that cause aneurysms When diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm, all most people can do is worry, watch and wait. Timothy Baxter, M.D., professor of surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has compared it to being forced to live with the ticking […]

Sep 4, 2013

Jason MacTaggart, M.D.

Parking Services opens new lot for employees

Approximately 55 stalls available for employees.

Sep 4, 2013

College of Medicine Student of the Month – Steve Dondlinger, second-year student

Editor’s Note: 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 […]

Sep 4, 2013

Steve Dondlinger

UNMC History 101: The Gifford legacy continues

UNMC ophthalmologist is better known today for his philanthropy and love of nature.

Sep 3, 2013

Regenerative medicine focus of tonight’s Science Cafe

Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D., will speak this evening at the Slowdown.

Sep 3, 2013

Timothy Baxter, M.D., to speak on aortic aneurysms

Dr. Baxter’s presentation part of this year’s grand rounds series for the department.

Sep 3, 2013

Michael Moulton, M.D.