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Dr. Wigton steps down from associate dean post
Held position for 37 years Robert Wigton, M.D., is more than the unofficial campus historian. He's also, according to College of Medicine Dean Bradley Britigan, M.D., "one of the pillars upon which the history of UNMC rests." Dr. Wigton, who stepped down June 30 as associate dean of graduate medical education, received his M.D. and […]
Jul 11, 2013
Dr. Wadman named associate dean for graduate medical education
Michael Wadman, M.D., has been named associate dean for graduate medical education for the College of Medicine. He replaces Robert Wigton, M.D., who retired on June 30 after 37 years in the position. Dr. Wadman is associate professor of emergency medicine and has served as assistant dean for graduate medical education since 2012. In 2003, […]
Jul 11, 2013
Coming Events
July 29 — Durham Museum's 2013 Participant's Night from 5 to 8 p.m. UNMC and Nebraska Medical Center employees can enjoy dinner, family-friendly activities, and explore the latest exhibition, "A T. Rex Named Sue" from Chicago's Field Museum. Free admission for immediate family only (includes two adults and dependent children from the same household under […]
Jul 11, 2013
UNMC research could lead to chemical weapons vaccine
The U.S. military hopes to use technology
developed at UNMC to protect its
personnel from nerve agents.
Jun 19, 2013
UNMC research could lead to chemical weapons vaccine
The U.S. military hopes to use technology
developed at UNMC to protect its
personnel from nerve agents.
Jun 19, 2013
Staph library for researchers of infections
A new library with more than 2,000
mutant strains of Staphylococcus aureus
bacteria will help scientists find answers
for how to better deal with staph infections.
Jun 18, 2013
UNMC honors two for aging research
UNMC researcher Tony Wilson, Ph.D., and medical student Matt Varon were honored recently for their research into Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions related to aging.
Jun 10, 2013
UNMC research offers rare glimpse into Parkinson’s disease using neuroimaging
A UNMC research team has found a way to monitor brain injuries that occur in Parkinson’s disease providing clinicians a rare glimpse into the disease process.
Jun 10, 2013
Deadly sepsis focus of UNMC study
A UNMC researcher has determined that the investigational drug Eritoran used in a large clinical trial to treat a severe and often deadly infection known as sepsis did not reduce mortality.
Jun 10, 2013
$2.1 million study to compare diabetes treatment effectiveness
The University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Omaha VA Medical Center and 36 other sites will take part in a nationwide study to compare the long-term benefits and risks of four widely used diabetes drugs in combination with metformin.
Jun 10, 2013