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Dr. Denham Harman – legendary scientist – dies at age 98
Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., 98, a legendary figure in science for his 1954 proposal of the Free Radical Theory of Aging, died Nov. 25 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha after a brief illness. He served on the faculty of the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha for 52 years (1958 to 2010). Dr. Harman, who was […]
Dec 17, 2014
Thinking outside the box on Ebola testing
Professionals in laboratories across the UNMC campus are on the front line in helping physicians get the information they need to treat Ebola patients.
Dec 17, 2014
Retirement tea set for Drs. Johansson, Landmark
The UNMC Department of Pathology & Microbiology will host a retirement tea to celebrate the careers of Sonny Johansson, M.D., and James Landmark, M.D., both retiring at the end of the year.
Dec 17, 2014
Research Highlights
UNMC College of Medicine faculty brought in 22 awards representing nearly $4.4 million in new funding during the month of October.
Dec 17, 2014
Reflections on the retirements of three key faculty members
By Chandra Are, M.B.B.S., vice chair, education – College of Medicine; associate professor, surgical oncology; program director, general surgery residency (Note: This story was written by Dr. Are six months ago.) The past few months could have been passed along as any other May-June of any other year. Everyone is working hard as the arrival […]
Dec 17, 2014
Student of the Month – Hugh Hiller, second-year medical student
Each month, InterCOM will highlight a “Student of the Month” from the College of Medicine.
Dec 17, 2014
Dr. Gold testifies before Congress on Ebola
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., testified before a U.S. congressional committee outlining proposals for expansion of the medical center’s role in fighting Ebola and other infectious diseases.
Nov 22, 2014
Groundbreaking ceremony for new ambulatory center
The Lauritzen Outpatient Center & Fritch Surgery Center will become a “game changer” in providing a new standard of care for patients.
Nov 21, 2014
Heroic efforts couldn’t alter Ebola outcome
Martin Salia, M.D., passed away early Monday morning despite what UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., described as “truly heroic efforts” on the part of his health care team at Nebraska Medicine-Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC.
Nov 21, 2014
Researchers to tackle barriers of electronic health records with $2.5 grant
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has received a $2.5 million grant to make the electronic health record (EHR) more useful for health professionals and safer for patients.
Nov 21, 2014