College of Medicine

Allergies, asthma on the farm to be focus of June 13 program on RFD-TV

The broadcast begins at 9 p.m. CST and will welcome callers’ questions at 877-731-6733.

Jun 4, 2019

Jill Poole, M.D.

UNMC research study could help millions with common heart problems

Atrial fibrillation happens when the heart’s electrical system gets “short circuited,” reducing the expulsion of blood from a pocket in the heart called the left atrial appendage. Stagnant blood in the left atrial appendage can result in clots.

May 31, 2019

Andrew Goldsweig, M.D.

Time out with T.O. – The matchmaker

UNMC donor has golden touch in matters of the heart, as well.

May 30, 2019

UNMC alum Eric Nagengast, M.D., and Sarah Hollins prepare dinner for more than 40 people staying at the Ronald McDonald House near the UNMC/Nebraska Medicine campus.

Free counseling program available in time of need

Services are confidential for UNMC/Nebraska Medicine colleagues.

May 30, 2019

Remembering: UNMC supporter Marv Welstead

Fremont resident raised funds for Alzheimer’s disease research at UNMC.

May 29, 2019

Marv Welstead

Project SEARCH graduates 12 in latest class

Program helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities prepare for employment.

May 28, 2019

Project SEARCH graduates, from left, included: front row, Ariana Mejia, Alec Jones, Mikeala Gause and Tim Faubel; back row, Brian Mueting, Henry Kallhoff, Travonte Johnson, Travis Daniel, Brittney Johnson, Ryan Maclean and Jacob Gehringer.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

May 24, 2019

Sung-Ho Huh, Ph.D.

Graduates earn AR/VR certificates from UNMC-housed program

Two will join the iEXCEL team next month.

May 23, 2019

Pamela Boyers, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor, clinical simulation, iEXCEL, left, congratulates Virtual Reality Innovation Academy graduate TJ Nuckolls.

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.

‘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.