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Commitment is key for double doctorate

In the marathon to obtain both M.D. and Ph.D. degrees, there are moments when one wonders if he or she should keep going.

Jan 15, 2014

North carolina couple finds hope in Omaha

Physicians had lost hope for 65-yearold Randy Whisnant of Morganton, N.C., advising him and his wife, Quteen, that it was time for hospice.

Jan 15, 2014

Julie Vose, M.D., examines Randy Whisnant
during one of his frequent trips from North
Carolina to Nebraska.

Recording molecules at the nanoscale

Before Yuri Lyubchenko, Ph.D., professor of pharmaceutical science in the College of Pharmacy, explains his research, he has a question: “Are you familiar with the concept of a record player?”

Jan 15, 2014

Medical research is a numbers game

Most of us know BMI as body mass index.

But, for medical researchers, it represents the evolving world of “biomedical informatics,” which is transforming science before our eyes.

Jan 15, 2014

Which treatment is better? Comparative effectiveness research can answer that.

All over campus, UNMC scientists are using comparative effectiveness research.

It’s a science that looks at large data sets, or uses meta-analysis, to evaluate health outcomes. It compares different interventions and strategies to prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor health conditions.

Jan 15, 2014

James O’Dell, M.D., studies the effectiveness of drug therapies for rheumatoid arthritis.

Tailoring meds: Studying how genetics influence prescribed drugs, dosages

Julie Oestreich, Pharm.D., Ph.D., knows prescription drugs don’t work the same for everyone.

But, she wants to better understand how genes influence individual drug responses so doctors can prescribe the drug and dosage that works best for the patient being treated.

Jan 15, 2014