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Short course renamed to honor Henry Lemon, M.D.

The Eppley Institute Henry M. Lemon Short Course in Cancer Biology will be held May 28-29.

May 23, 2019

Henry Lemon, M.D., was the first director of the Eppley Institute, serving from 1961 to 1968.

Livestock owners urged to safely dispose of animal carcasses in flood aftermath

Decomposing carcasses can transmit disease to humans, other animals

May 23, 2019

For routine management of animal carcasses, the carcasses are usually composted in a windrow (shown in photo).

Rose Theater membership drive under way

Theater offering $20 discount on 2019-2020 family membership to UNMC employees, faculty and staff.

May 22, 2019

‘Pathway’ summit looks to the future

Event aimed to strengthen “pathway programs” for students to enter the health professions, then return to rural areas to practice.

May 22, 2019

Paul Turman, Ph.D., chancellor of the Nebraska State College System, left, and Marysz Rames, Ph.D., president of Wayne State College, participate in a roundtable discussion with Merlyn Vogt, D.D.S., assistant dean for student affairs at the UNMC College of Dentistry.

Sidewalk repairs to impact Nebraska Medical Center campus

Repairs scheduled to begin May 28.

May 22, 2019

Talking to patients about their pain

A new tool on Apollo is designed to help providers have that conversation.

May 22, 2019

Sometimes patients are afraid to admit they're in pain. This is just one of the challenges providers face with helping to manage their pain. A new tool on Apollo is designed to help providers have that conversation.

State budget package earns final legislative approval

Budget now heads to Gov. Ricketts’ desk.

May 22, 2019

(Photo by Mawhamba.net/Wikimedia Commons)

UNMC faculty, students honored by Kinman Oldfield Family Foundation awards

Foundation recognizes those who work with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease

May 22, 2019

Clinical Learning Environment Survey participation requested

Nebraska Medicine and UNMC personnel who directly care for patients are requested to complete the survey.

May 21, 2019

Kelly Caverzagie, M.D., associate dean for educational strategy at UNMC and vice president for education at Nebraska Medicine

UNMC to co-host a child agricultural injury prevention workshop in Des Moines

Workshop designed for those who work in or with the agriculture industry, and want to establish and enhance child injury prevention strategies for their organizations.

May 21, 2019