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Spotlight on new faculty – meet Quan Ly, M.D.
Quan Ly, M.D., surgical oncologist, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Sep 1, 2006
College of Medicine photo question — week 11 answer
Learn the answer to Wednesday’s College of Medicine historical photo question.
Aug 31, 2006
Transplant team performs unique heart procedure
On Aug. 18, transplant surgeon Mohammed Quader, M.D., performed a specialized heart procedure for what’s thought to be one of the first times in North America, and possibly just the third time in the world.
Aug 31, 2006
Medicine tees up for 125th celebration
Sixty people participated in a golf tournament and reception Aug. 26 as part of the ongoing celebration of the UNMC College of Medicine’s 125th anniversary.
Aug 31, 2006
Dr. William Berndt, former UNMC chancellor, dies
William Berndt, Ph.D., former chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, died Thursday at The Nebraska Medical Center due to ongoing lung complications. Dr. Berndt, 73, joined UNMC in 1982 and held several key administrative posts over the next 20 plus years, serving as chancellor from 1996 to 1998. He was the seventh […]
Aug 31, 2006
Dr. Johanning honored for gait abnormality study
Jason Johanning, M.D., an assistant professor of vascular surgery at UNMC, has been selected to receive the 2006 Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholars Award.
Aug 30, 2006
UNMC offers treatment option for some MS patients
Jane Fallon is hoping for a cure – or even a partial one – for her multiple sclerosis (MS). Fallon’s disease has relapsed so she was happy to learn that Tysabri, a drug once taken off the market, is available again. Physicians say a vast majority of patients with MS may benefit.
Aug 30, 2006
College of Medicine photo question — week 11
The UNMC campus continues its celebration of the College of Medicine’s 125th anniversary today with another historical photo question.
Aug 30, 2006
Undergraduate students take part in research opportunities through UNMC BRIN Scholars Program
The vision of the Nebraska’s Institutional Development Awards (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) project is to enhance the competitiveness of biomedical research in the state by providing research opportunities for students and faculty at Nebraska’s institutions of higher education. For the past five years 120 students from seven undergraduate institutions and two community […]
Aug 30, 2006
Burger King raises $200,000 for cancer research
Burger King customers, employees and staff provided hope to pediatric cancer patients, raising an unprecedented $200,000 for pediatric cancer research through its third annual “BK Beat Cancer for Kids” campaign. All proceeds benefit the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center.
Aug 29, 2006