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Lydiatt new vice chair of NCCN thyroid guidelines panel
William Lydiatt, M.D., professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery in the UNMC College of Medicine, has been appointed vice chair of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Thyroid Guidelines Panel.
Dec 17, 2014
UNMC resident selected for unique internship
Mary Huerter, M.D., a resident physician in internal medicine at UNMC, has been selected as the 2015 American College of Physicians (ACP) associate health policy intern.
Dec 17, 2014
Holiday closings approaching for Sorrell Center convenience store, lunch vendors
The Sorrell Center Convenience Store will be closed Dec. 22 through Jan. 2.
Dec 17, 2014
Mentoring group aids women faculty members
In an effort to provide more opportunities for mentoring at UNMC, the faculty mentoring office has launched a series of faculty women's mentoring sessions. The first session was held Nov. 19 with more than 55 women in attendance. Topics discussed included communication styles, negotiation, networking, promotion and tenure, and career breaks. The strong initial turnout […]
Dec 17, 2014
Community Service to Research Award seeks nominees
The Community Service to Research Award recognizes a community member who has a demonstrated record of service to UNMC research. The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is accepting nominations from UNMC faculty members for this award.
Dec 17, 2014
Lightly embalmed program an innovative learning tool
When Chandra Are, M.B.B.S., arrived at UNMC in 2007, the anatomy lab had recently become an early adopter of the lightly embalmed process for cadavers. Dr. Are saw an opportunity for collaboration to enhance resident training using this updated method — and within two years he was conducting 20 sessions a year. "A new training […]
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
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
Talking turkey about sleep aids
By Michael Huckabee, Ph.D., professor and director of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Division of Physician Assistant Education. Dr. Huckabee has 30 years’ experience as a physician assistant, mostly in rural Nebraska. With all the commotion of holiday celebrations and family gatherings this time of year, our sleep becomes a precious commodity that is […]
Nov 21, 2014
Open forums set for two candidates for internal medicine chair
The search committee for the chair of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine continues to be active and has advanced two candidates for consideration.
Nov 21, 2014