College of Medicine

UNMC, Creighton research challenges views on familial breast cancer

Find challenges current approaches in identifying breast cancer in families.

Oct 16, 2013

New research challenges views on causes of familial breast cancer

UNMC/Creighton collaboration challenges current approaches to identifying breast cancer in families with a genetic link.

Oct 16, 2013

From left, the UNMC research team includes Pei Xian Chen, M.D., Yeong Kim, Ph.D.,Bradley Downs, Fengxia Xiao, M.D., and San Ming Wang, M.D.

Event to answer Affordable Care Act questions

The Nebraska Department of Insurance will hold an educational session on campus Thursday.

Oct 15, 2013

Video: Most women don’t carry breast/ovarian cancer gene

Even with a family history of breast cancer, odds are patient won’t carry the BRCA gene mutation.

Oct 14, 2013

Edibaldo Silva, M.D., Ph.D.

Media training available to UNMC faculty

Learn effective interview techniques to get your message across.

Oct 14, 2013

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center a sponsor at Komen race

The race drew 14,000 runners and walkers to fight breast cancer.

Oct 14, 2013

Student spotlight – Meet Zachary Bailey

First-year student came by his interest in medicine the hard way.

Oct 11, 2013

Troy Plumb, M.D., is named new division chief of nephrology

UNMC alum has served as interim division chief since 2011.

Oct 10, 2013

New accreditation a ‘gold standard’ for UNMC

UNMC is the first academic institution to receive HRPP accreditation by Alion Science and Technology HRPP Accreditation Services.

Oct 10, 2013

Ernest Prentice, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for academic affairs

Dr. Silva: Investigate options for breast cancer treatment

Women increasingly choosing double mastectomies in response to breast cancer.

Oct 9, 2013

Edibaldo Silva, M.D., Ph.D.