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Hani Haider, Ph.D., professor in the department of orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation and director of the Biomechanics and Advanced Surgical Technology Laboratory, was presented the International Standards Organization (ISO) Committee Chairman’s Award at the 2014 ISO Annual Meeting in Seoul, South Korea. The award was given by John Goode of the United States Food and […]

Nov 21, 2014

Hani Haider, Ph.D.

UNMC develops clinical/academic affiliation with Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital

The University of Nebraska Medical Center and its clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine, have entered into an agreement with Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital to provide physician and academic services at the new Madonna rehabilitation and long-term care hospital being built west of Village Pointe in Omaha.

Nov 21, 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

John Windle, M.D.

UNMC studying new drug for people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is participating in a new, national, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) clinical research study evaluating the potential benefits of an investigational medicine when taken by people with mild-to-moderate AD who are already being treated with donepezil (Aricept).

Nov 21, 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 20, 2014

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., appears on C-SPAN as he addresses members of Congress this week.

Heroic efforts couldn’t alter Ebola outcome

Martin Salia, M.D., passed away 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 18, 2014

Phil Smith, M.D.

Researchers to tackle barriers of electronic health records with $2.5 grant

Goal is to make the electronic health record more useful for health professionals, safer for patients.

Nov 18, 2014

UNMC studying new drug for people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease

One of 50 U.S. centers participating in NOBLE Study

Nov 10, 2014

Dan Murman, M.D.