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A message from the dean
It’s August, and for many that means one thing – time to go back to school. It’s no different at UNMC and the College of Medicine, as we welcome 131 new students to the medical school class of 2018 this month. Their entry into the profession of medicine began symbolically Aug. 22 with the annual white coat ceremony at Joslyn Art Museum.
Aug 21, 2014
Update on clinical enterprise
New leadership positions announced in neurosciences, primary care As you know, we are in the process of designing integrated clinical programs and services in our continued effort to deliver extraordinary care to our patients and best position the clinical enterprise for the future of health care. Each program is being designed to be to be […]
Aug 21, 2014
Research Highlights
The following 23 grants representing more than $3.4 million in new funding were awarded to UNMC College of Medicine faculty during June.
Aug 21, 2014
Conference to address role of PAs in solving rural health care challenges
A national conference hosted by the University of Nebraska Medical Center on Sept. 11-12 will explore the important role of physician assistants in the changing world of health care. The conference, “Advancing Rural Primary Care,” will be held at the Hilton Omaha Hotel. In addition to UNMC, five regional PA education programs are co-sponsoring the conference: Des Moines University, Union College (Lincoln, Neb.), University of Iowa, University of South Dakota and Wichita State University.
Aug 21, 2014
Former UNMC Chancellor Robert Sparks, M.D., dies
Robert Sparks, M.D., the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s second chancellor (1972-1976), died Tuesday, July 1, in California following several months of declining health. He was 82. An accomplished speaker in the fields of internal medicine, gastroenterology, alcohol and drug addictions and health planning policy, Dr. Sparks also held the position of vice president of the University of Nebraska system.
Jul 28, 2014
Physician Leadership Academy graduates recognized
Twenty-two physicians recently completed the Physician Leadership Academy. It was established in 2004 to fulfill the need to develop physicians as leaders and to provide educational opportunities for subjects not offered in their medical curriculum.
Jul 28, 2014
St. Baldrick’s Foundation raises $6,500 for pediatric cancer research
“Shave-a-thon” veterans Drs. Don Coulter and Bruce Gordon strike a silly pose after having their heads shaved for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. This year’s event raised more than $6,500 for pediatric cancer research. In a lifetime, an average person will grow 590 miles of hair. We lose 40-100 hairs each day, so why not give it all up temporarily in the name of cancer research? That’s the message from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the country’s largest volunteer-supported fundraiser for pediatric cancer research.
Jul 28, 2014
Time out with T.O. – A birthday to remember
Few names resonate more on the UNMC campus than the name Grissom. It began with Robert Grissom, M.D., who joined UNMC in 1953 as chairman of the internal medicine department and as one of four original full-time clinical faculty members.
Jul 28, 2014
News briefs
Howard Gendelman, M.D., pharmacology and experimental neuroscience, spoke July 29 to a group at Lakeside Village Retirement Community. He discussed his Parkinson’s disease research and clinical trials taking place at UNMC.
Jul 28, 2014