College of Medicine

Retirement reception Friday for Stanley Swanson

Campus is invited to say farewell to 36-year UNMC veteran.

Jul 27, 2015

Dr. Tonniges to present on ‘medical home’ concept

Prominent Nebraska physician and patient advocate draws from his experiences as an ALS patient.

Jul 24, 2015

Tom Tonniges, M.D.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Jul 24, 2015

Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D.

First Health Professions Career Day a success

Event was aimed at underserved teens from North and South Omaha.

Jul 24, 2015

Students and educators from Omaha Public Schools meet with UNMC staff in the simulation lab as part of the university's first Health Professions Career Day.

First pediatric hematologist/oncologist in Nebraska dies at age 81

Rashid Al-Rashid, M.D., was on UNMC faculty for 25 years

Jul 23, 2015

Rashid Al-Rashid, M.D.

Dr. Case lands ‘Pathway to Independence’ grant

Adam Case, Ph.D., is only the fourth investigator in the state of Nebraska to receive the NIH award.

Jul 23, 2015

Adam Case, Ph.D.

Speaker will discuss cultural competency

Tawara Goode, the founding director of the National Center on Cultural Competency, will speak on campus Friday.

Jul 20, 2015

Golf scramble will support cancer research

Family’s personal fight against cancer led to event.

Jul 20, 2015

A learning environment

With help from her friends at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, environmental services worker Leah Bailey gets her degree.

Jul 17, 2015

Leah Bailey at a graduation celebration thrown by her friends at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Researchers study failed stents for peripheral artery disease

Search for better treatment boosted by $3.5 million grant.

Jul 15, 2015

Donna Woodworth (left), a retired nurse who also is a study participant, talks with Jason MacTaggart, M.D., during a clinic appointment.