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UNMC for the record

Find out who is leading the College of Medicine’s Curriculum and Educational Research Office, which SHARING Clinic students made conference presentations and catch up with the chancellor’s twin granddaughters.

Feb 8, 2013

Skate-a-thon raises more than $23,000

Skaters recently circled the ice for 24 consecutive hours to raise more than $23,000 to help people with Parkinson’s disease.

Feb 8, 2013

New cancer guidelines to help adolescents and young adults

UNMC oncologist chairs panel that develops new guidelines to help guide adolescents, young adults through cancer A University of Nebraska Medical Center pediatric oncologist, Peter Coccia, M.D., served as chairman of a national panel that developed patient guidelines to help guide adolescents and young adults with cancer through diagnosis, treatment and after therapy. These guidelines […]

Feb 8, 2013

Lookin’ at U – Athena Ramos

This week, we learn more about Athena Ramos, program coordinator for the Center for Reducing Health Disparities in the College of Public Health.

Feb 7, 2013

Science and art focus of Feb. 12 Omaha Science Cafe

The science and art behind a genetic disorder affecting 1 in 3,000 people is the focus of the next Omaha Science Cafe on Feb. 12 at the Slowdown.

Feb 7, 2013

Musical matinees and zombie talk

Don’t miss a bloody good conversation series presented by the Omaha Community Playhouse and UNMC in conjunction with Evil Dead: The Musical.

Feb 7, 2013

Chinese Cultural Fair on Feb. 8

Taste traditional Chinese tea and food from area Chinese restaurants Feb. 8 at UNMC’s first-ever Chinese Cultural Fair.

Feb 7, 2013

UNMC study suggests vitamin D could reduce lung inflammation in asthma, COPD

New research suggests that vitamin D may be important for humans exposed to agricultural organic dust.

Feb 7, 2013

Spotlight on new faculty – Ghada Soliman, M.D., Ph.D.

Ghada Soliman, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor, health promotion, social, and behavioral health, College of Public Health, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Feb 6, 2013

‘The Alliance’ in focus – Meet Kevin Harkins

Today we meet Kevin Harkins, a junior at Omaha South Magnet School.

Feb 6, 2013