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Neurosurgery

UNMC team invents way to alleviate anxiety for brain surgery

The procedure is used to alleviate the symptoms of diseases such as Parkinson’s, essential tremor, dystonia and other neurological conditions.

Jun 6, 2022

Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD, chair of the UNMC Department of Neurosurgery wears the 3D printed replica next to the stereotactic head frame device used in surgery. The 3D device is used to simulate the wear of the stereotactic head frame, which stabilizes the patient's head during certain surgeries that require that the patient be awake.

Combating Anxiety With Innovation

UNMC innovators are using simulation and 3D printing to both screen and prepare patients for deep brain stimulation surgery.

Jun 2, 2022

Dennis Rieke, physician assistant with the UNMC Department of Neurosurgery, models the 3D-printed stereotactic head frame.

Nine house officers honored at GME Research Symposium

Presentation content ranged from original research to reviews, meta-analyses and case reports.

May 23, 2022

More than 50 residents and fellows presented their research in oral or poster formats.

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received grantand funding awards representing more than $8 million in new funding in March.

May 2, 2022

Xinglong Wang, PhD

129 UNMC senior medical students receive residency assignments

Match Day is an annual rite of passage for medical students – a day when students across the country learn where they will train for the next three to seven years, depending on the medical area of their choice.

Mar 18, 2022

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing approximately $750,000 in new funding in December.

Feb 2, 2022

James Ford, DO

New faculty

Five new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine this month.

Dec 22, 2021

Rig Das, PhD

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing $15.1 million in new funding in September.

Nov 24, 2021

Matthew Rizzo, MD

UNMC for the record

Laser vision correction webinar scheduled, food truck schedule and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

Oct 15, 2021

Ronald Krueger, MD

New faculty

Twenty-two new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine.

Sep 24, 2021

Darby Luckey, DO, is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Family Medicine