College of Medicine

Program gives Chinese scholars first look at UNMC

The Asia Pacific Rim Development Program’s Summer Research Program works with Ph.D. or medical students from four partnering Chinese universities.

Aug 6, 2015

From left, APRDC Summer Research Program students Xin Chen, Yujia Huang and Yue Wang.

Ask UNMC: Posture and pregnancy

Why is good posture so important during pregnancy? (Featuring Sonja Kinney, M.D., UNMC College of Medicine)

Aug 6, 2015

Sonja Kinney, M.D.

Library celebrates anatomist’s 500th birthday

Groundbreaking anatomy professor Andreas Vesalius’ works on display at the McGoogan.

Aug 5, 2015

Drill tests new isolation units

The Nebraska Biocontainment Unit teamed with U.S. Air Force, ambulance companies for drill.

Aug 5, 2015

Participants in the drill transport the mobile biocontainment unit. (Photo courtesy Nathan Lipscomb, TSgt, USAF, 1st Combat Camera Squadron)

Dr. Coccia steps down from tenure committee

Peter Coccia, M.D., was an advocate for faculty as chair of the College of Medicine’s Promotion and Tenure Committee.

Aug 4, 2015

Peter Coccia, M.D.

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center event on Aug. 11

Campus invited to beam-raising ceremony to mark construction milestone.

Aug 4, 2015

UNMC study: knee replacement viable option for rheumatoid arthritis

Based on analysis, total knee replacement can improve the quality of life in RA patients, however, ultimately the arthritis usually returns.

Aug 4, 2015

Kaleb Michaud, Ph.D.

Conference explores transgender care in the heartland

September’s GenderWorks conference will feature national speakers, local experts.

Aug 3, 2015

UNMC's Jean Amoura, M.D., associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, will be one of the speakers at the GenderWorks conference.

INBRE award renewed for $16.2 million

UNMC’s Jim Turpen, Ph.D., is principal investigator of the program, which offers research opportunities to undergraduates.

Aug 3, 2015

Jim Turpen, Ph.D.

Olson Center to mark World Breastfeeding Week

Breastfeeding educational information will be available throughout week, and registration now is open for events later in August.

Aug 3, 2015