College of Medicine

Heiser family continues connection with fitness center

Renovated weight room is named for Tom Heiser, M.D., Lincoln orthopaedic surgeon and former Husker football player.

Oct 10, 2016

Tom Heiser, M.D.

Dr. Zetterman named chair of ACGME board

Rowen Zetterman, M.D., will lead the governing board of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

Oct 7, 2016

Rowen Zetterman, M.D.

UNMC to hold grand opening Monday for expanded, renovated fitness center

$6 million project will be a ‘game changer’ for UNMC students, faculty, employees

Oct 7, 2016

Omaha philanthropists Bill and Ruth Scott were the lead donors on the renovation/expansion of the UNMC Center for Healthy Living.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Oct 7, 2016

Two huge supporters of UNMC, Omaha philanthropists Bill Scott, far left, and Ruth Scott, second from right, were honored Sept. 22 as the Omaha Press Club's 150th Face on the Barroom Floor. The Scotts are seen here with their Face caricature. Behind them are their roasters, from left: Terry Pettit, Judy Duffy, Dr. Randy Ferlic, Bruce Rasmussen, Dr. Michael Sorrell and Dr. Nick Stergiou. (Photo by Gary Willis)

Layne, Carstens named to new simulation posts

Colleagues bring strong skills to new roles.

Oct 5, 2016

Patti Carstens and Ray Layne

MMI hosts leaders from the state IDD community

MMI director Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., was joined by UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., to welcome more than 35 community leaders at the event.

Oct 5, 2016

MMI director Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., speaks with Meaghan Walls, director of rehabilitation at the Children's Respite Care Center, during the event.

UNMC Appreciation Week begins Monday

All faculty and staff are invited to participate in the celebration, which runs all next week.

Oct 5, 2016

The Blackstone Meatball will be on the Omaha campus Tuesday as part of UNMC Appreciation Week.

New partnership, NIH grant push research forward

Shelby Kutty, M.D., Ph.D., explores ultrasound mediated microbubbles as agent against staph bacteria biofilm.

Oct 3, 2016

Shelby Kutty, M.D., Ph.D.

New faculty spotlight: Joseph Morgan, M.D.

Dr. Morgan’s research interests include outcomes of nerve repair techniques, methods to improve patient and physician education, and upper extremity conditions in musicians.

Oct 3, 2016

Joseph Morgan, M.D.

Under the microscope: Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Gold sits down with Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., the new director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, to discuss his goals for MMI.

Oct 3, 2016