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Briefs – Accreditation process continues in College of Medicine
Editor’s Note: The UNMC College of Medicine is currently in the process of seeking reaccreditation through the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The LCME site visit is scheduled for Oct. 6-9, 2013. During the accreditation process, Hugh Stoddard, Ph.D., director and special assistant dean for medical education, will provide a monthly update on accreditation. […]
Sep 1, 2012
Upcoming Events
Circle of Distinction event and Alumni Reunion highlight September calendar.
Sep 1, 2012

Department of Radiology making research strides
Part of prestigious NCI national network for multicenter imaging trials.
Sep 1, 2012

Research Highlights – UNMC researchers procure major NIH grants
Will study diabetes, neurocognitive disorders, pancreatic cancer.
Sep 1, 2012
Research Highlights – Other significant research awards
Phyllis Nsiah-Kumi, M.D., internal medicine-general medicine – The Nebraska Association of Local Directors Outreach Partnership to Improve Health Literacy from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Santhi Gorantla, Ph.D., pharmacology/experimental neuroscience, received a grant from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to test immunogenicity of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) in humanized […]
Sep 1, 2012
Research Highlights – Industry-sponsored contracts
Shahid Hussain, M.D., radiology – for using MRI in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. Hani Haider, Ph.D., orthopaedic surgery – for joint replacement materials. Alison Freifeld, M.D., internal medicine-infectious diseases – for development of diagnostic technology for infectious diseases. William Rizzo, M.D., pediatrics-metabolism – for a clinical trial to evaluate dosing regimens for patients with […]
Sep 1, 2012
Briefs – Dr. Fedderson named chief quality and outcomes officer
Dr. Armitage to receive prestigious award from Mayo Clinic.
Sep 1, 2012