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75 percent of state’s top cancer doctors at med center
Newsweek magazine’s list of “Top Cancer Doctors 2015” include 15 med center physicians.
Oct 23, 2015
Artist Chihuly provides installation for cancer center
Dale Chihuly, one of the world’s foremost artists working in glass, will feature his work at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
Oct 20, 2015
UNMC launches HAND in HAND app
Study uses iPhone app to gather research data on brain damage induced by HIV infection.
Oct 16, 2015
New biomedical technology institute named: UneTecH
Name was approved Friday by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
Oct 12, 2015
UNMC research team lands $8.8 million NIH grant
The competitive renewal grant will support Dr. Gendelman’s efforts to develop long-acting medicines for HIV/AIDS.
Oct 9, 2015
Dr. LaGrange participates in Twitter chat on prostate cancer
On Sept. 17, with the help of Chad LaGrange, M.D., the Malashock Chair for Urologic Surgery, the newly activated @BuffettCC Twitter account participated in its first Twitter chat – #PCSMFuture. A Twitter chat is an organized, real-time conversation around a particular topic. The topic for the National Cancer Institute and Men’s Health Network moderated chat […]
Sep 30, 2015
A message from the dean
People sometimes wonder why UNMC and Nebraska Medicine are so committed to having an international presence. Speaking for myself, I don’t think you have to look much further than the UNMC mission statement – We are Nebraska Medicine and UNMC. Our mission is to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future […]
Sep 30, 2015
COM Student of the Month – Meet Emily Zurbuchen
Editor’s Note: Each month, InterCOM will highlight a "Student of the Month" from the College of Medicine. Students will be featured for their participation in activities outside of medical school and for making a difference in the community. The goal is to recognize students for what they are doing and to encourage other students to get […]
Sep 28, 2015
COM employee spotlight: Bryan Katafiasz
Name/Title: Bryan Katafiasz, administrative associate Hometown: Toledo, Ohio Talk about your job and what you like best about it: As a basic science department administrative associate, I wear many hats from human resource and SAP work to graduate student assistance to meetings and events scheduling and beyond. What makes it best (other than my incredible […]
Sep 28, 2015
Two summer events raise nearly $30,000 for cancer research
In August, the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center received two generous donations that will benefit brain and lung cancer research at the new facility. An Ice Cream Cruise, held Aug. 1 and 2, raised $14,669 for the Brain Cancer Research Fund. The money will help oncologists such as Nicole Shonka, M.D., and Michelle Aizenberg, […]
Sep 28, 2015