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Dr. Norman named director of PT education program

Joe Norman, Ph.D., professor of physical therapy education, has been appointed director of the PT program.

Oct 14, 2013

Joe Norman, Ph.D.

News briefs

James Gigantelli, M.D., professor of ophthalmology and assistant dean of government relations for UNMC, has been elected a new member of the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

Oct 14, 2013

James Gigantelli, M.D.

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center sponsors Komen race

An army of 14,000 runners marched out in droves to support the fight against breast cancer at this year’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, sponsored by the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Oct 14, 2013

Division Profile: Internal Medicine Cardiology

Number of people in the Division:

UNMC employees: 19 faculty + 13 fellows + 10 staff
UNMC physician employees: 31

Oct 14, 2013

John Windle, M.D.

Nebraska Science Festival set for April 24-27

The Nebraska Science Festival will return in 2014, and organizers are aiming to expand the programming to offer greater opportunities for students of all ages.

Oct 14, 2013

Video: Most women don’t carry breast/ovarian cancer gene

Even with a family history of breast cancer, odds are patient won’t carry the BRCA gene mutation.

Oct 14, 2013

Edibaldo Silva, M.D., Ph.D.

Research highlights

Stephen Obaro, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., pediatrics infectious disease, has received a Gates Foundation award for $1.4 million. Dr. Obaro will contribute to the surveillance of co-morbidities in sub-Saharan, Nigeria. These observational studies will be used to inform implementation of appropriate public health control measures to reduce mortality rates in young children.

Oct 14, 2013

Stephen Obaro, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.

Dr. Gendelman, Dr. Bidasee honored as Innovation Week closes

UNeMed’s “Demonstration Day” kicked off the week by drawing more than 100 people to UNMC.

Oct 14, 2013

Howard Gendelman, M.D.

UNMC receives national accreditation in human research protection

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is the first academic institution to receive Human Research Protection Program accreditation by Alion Science and Technology HRPP Accreditation Services. The accreditation validates the program as an effective and compliant human research protection program.

Oct 14, 2013

Ernest Prentice, Ph. D.

Media training available to UNMC faculty

Learn effective interview techniques to get your message across.

Oct 14, 2013