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Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Surinder Batra, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher Surinder Batra, Ph.D., answers questions about his work, life and interests.
Apr 27, 2011
Reaction to the opening of UNMC’s new mobile nursing clinic
UNMC launched its mobile nursing clinic Tuesday to address Nebraska’s rural shortage of those who specialize in the care of older adults.
Apr 27, 2011
Med student’s run-in with deadly viper featured on Animal Planet tonight
In 2007, fourth-year medical student Michael Alexander White nearly lost his life after an encounter with one of the world’s deadliest snakes.
Apr 27, 2011
UNMC researchers developing test to detect warning signs of joint replacement failure
Goal is to allow joint replacements to last longer and avoid costly revision surgeries More than 1.5 million total joint replacement operations are performed worldwide each year. While the success rate is 90 percent, almost 10 percent of implants fail and require additional surgery. Now, University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers have discovered […]
Apr 27, 2011
UNMC administrator appointed to national advisory committee
Will provide key voice for health care workforce needs of rural communities Patricia Hageman, Ph.D., professor and former program director of physical therapy education in the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s School of Allied Health Professions, has been appointed to a three-year term on an external advisory committee for the Health Resources and Services Administration […]
Apr 27, 2011
UNMC rural health director appointed to presidential advisory group
Patrik Johansson, M.D., tapped by president to serve on Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative Public Health President Barack Obama has appointed Patrik Johansson, M.D., director of the Rural Health Education Network in the Harold M. and Beverly Maurer Center for Public Health, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, to the […]
Apr 27, 2011
Life at UNMC for 40, 30 years
One is a soccer enthusiast. Another led the department that earned the 2008 university-wide teaching award. Another has a building named after him.
Apr 26, 2011
An honor for a teacher, innovator
Kurtis Cornish, Ph.D., professor of cellular and integrative physiology, will be honored for receiving the University of Nebraska’s Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award (OTICA) for 2011 at today’s Annual Faculty meeting.
Apr 26, 2011
Steel Magnolias offer and a discussion of pregnancy and diabetes
Learn about discounted tickets for employees and students to Sunday’s showing of Steel Magnolias and also read a discussion with Dr. Carl Smith regarding pregnancy among women with diabetes.
Apr 26, 2011
Meet UNMC New Investigator Hui Peng, M.D.
UNMC researcher Hui Peng, M.D., answers questions about her work, life and interests.
Apr 26, 2011