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Jennifer Parker, M.D., associate professor, internal medicine and pediatrics, was awarded the Hirschmann Golden Apple for clinical faculty at the College of Medicine Hooding Ceremony on May 6. Dr. Parker has become known as the “Fun Friday” lecturer on the internal medicine clerkship.

Jun 30, 2016

Internal Medicine honors researchers

Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S., receives Career Research Award at ceremony.

Jun 30, 2016

Ted Mikuls, M.D. (center), vice chair for research in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine, is flanked by four award winners (from left) Javen Wunschel, D.O., Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S., Diana Florescu, M.D., and Arthur Heires.

UNMC seeks patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy for cannabidiol study

Legislative bill passed in 2015 provides $500,000 in state funding

Jun 29, 2016

Broc Bartenhagen (left), a 14-year-old from Gretna, Neb., with drug-resistant epilepsy, is a potential candidate for the cannabidiol study being conducted at UNMC. He's seen here with his father, Mike Bartenhagen.

Signing is final step in creating Nebraska Medicine

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., calls signing a “historic day.”

Jun 29, 2016

From left, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., chair of the Nebraska Medicine board, University of Nebraska Regent Jim Pillen and Bruce Lauritzen, member of the Clarkson Regional Health Services Board, sign the governance documents.

Time out with T.O. – A most thoughtful man

Retirement celebration for Carl Greiner, M.D., set for Wednesday.

Jun 28, 2016

Carl Greiner, M.D.

Retirement party Tuesday for Peter Coccia, M.D.

The Ittner Professor and vice chairman of the Department of Pediatrics will retire at the end of this month.

Jun 27, 2016

Peter Coccia, M.D.

UNMC part of $20 million UNL-led grant

James Eudy, Ph.D., and Babu Guda, Ph.D., are team members in the Nebraska-based research effort.

Jun 27, 2016

Thomas now vice chancellor of business and finance

Thomas has been serving in an interim role since June 2015.

Jun 27, 2016

Deb Thomas

Rosanna Morris to lead large Michigan hospital

Nebraska Medicine Interim CEO announces she will begin serving as president of Royal Oak and Beaumont Hospital in Michigan later this year.

Jun 24, 2016

UNMC seeks nominations for J.G. Elliott Award

Nomination deadline is July 22 for award that recognizes significant health contributions.

Jun 24, 2016