College of Medicine

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.

UNMC faculty, students honored by Kinman Oldfield Family Foundation awards

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

May 22, 2019

Fremont group donates $60,000 to support Alzheimer’s research

Total contribution now exceeds $215,000 since 2014.

May 17, 2019

Marv Welstead

Event explores learning environment in biomedical education

Registration open for May 30 symposium.

May 13, 2019

Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., receives Maurer Scientific Achievement Award

Award was presented at the 17th Annual Spring Tribute Luncheon for the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures.

May 13, 2019

From left, Mary Ann "Andy" Holland, Nora Sarvetnick, Ph.D. and Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., at the 17th Annual Spring Tribute Luncheon for the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures. In 2017, Holland was awarded the Lifesaver Award from the NCLC for her family's longtime support of research.

Dr. Wysong to join Dr. Gold on ‘Rural America Live’

RFD-TV program will air Monday at 7 CDT.

May 10, 2019

Ashley Wysong, M.D., will be UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold's guest on Monday's edition of "Rural America Live."

First-of-its-kind Ronald McDonald House hosts grand opening

House includes expanded services for families with sick children.

May 10, 2019

David F. Mercer, M.D., Ph.D., second from right, an organ transplant surgeon for UNMC/Nebraska Medicine, watches as Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert cuts the ribbon on an expansion project at the Ronald McDonald House.

Hearing loss is topic of Omaha Science Cafe

UNMC neurotologist Jonathan Hatch, M.D., is featured speaker at May 14 event.

May 10, 2019

Jonathan Hatch, M.D.