College of Medicine

Infusion pump a critical step forward in patient safety

Alaris pumps have been upgraded with software so electronic medical records can feed the medication order into the pump automatically.

Nov 5, 2019

A nurse representing each unit/procedural area met on Oct. 23 to learn more about how this technology works. This group will serve as the subject matter experts and super users to create nursing workflows.

Retirement reception today for Rita Laire

Campus is invited to afternoon event.

Nov 4, 2019

Rita Laire

UNMC joins UNO event to welcome Nigerian visitors

Academic leaders from Nigeria traveled to Nebraska for conference on education.

Nov 1, 2019

Members of the Nigerian group at the conference

Two new leaders in internal medicine to arrive Feb. 1

Both currently hold positions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham

Oct 30, 2019

Healing Arts Program opens new exhibit

Exhibition of Nebraska artists will run through April 17.

Oct 30, 2019

A detail from Jennifer Homan's "Skies of Hope, 2019"

Matt Rizzo, M.D., named chair of American Brain Coalition

Dr. Rizzo began serving a two-year term on Oct. 21.

Oct 29, 2019

Matt Rizzo, M.D.

UNMC study exploring relationship of physical activity with cancer, cognition

Study participants will meet three times per week with fitness trainer over course of 12 weeks.

Oct 29, 2019

History Nebraska board tours UNMC

State history group learned more about Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center during tour.

Oct 24, 2019

Dalia ElGamal, Ph.D., left, hosted History Nebraska board members at her research lab during their tour of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center on Oct. 18.

New faculty spotlight: Erica Schmidt, Ph.D.

Dr. Schmidt is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences and a clinical neuropsychologist at Nebraska Medicine.

Oct 24, 2019

Erica Schmidt, Ph.D.

Dave O’Dell, M.D. to receive two major national awards

Dr. O’Dell will receive the awards at the ACP’s 2020 meeting next April in Los Angeles.

Oct 24, 2019