Neurosurgery

Time out with T.O. – Paying it forward

Philanthropist Bill Scott and wife Ruth help fund new trauma center at Great Plains Health.

Jan 12, 2021

After he suffered a serious accident in 2005, Bill Scott was no longer able to engage in one of his favorite pastimes - playing the trumpet. Thanks to his dedication and rehabilitation efforts, Scott has regained his ability to play. He's seen here playing at a UNMC event with his son, John.

New faculty spotlight: Miki Katzir, MD

Dr. Katzir is as assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurosurgery.

Nov 25, 2020

Miki Katzir, MD

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received new grants and funding awards representing $4,237,780 in new funding in September.

Nov 13, 2020

Aviva Abosch, PhD

IDeA-CTR pilot project grants announced

Fifteen UNMC investigators received awards.

Nov 5, 2020

New faculty spotlight: Jamie Wilson, M.D.

Dr. Wilson is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurosurgery and neurosurgeon and co-director of the Nebraska Medicine Comprehensive Spine Program.

Apr 29, 2020

Jamie Wilson, M.D.

Regents approve creation of department of neurosurgery

Department will build upon success of region’s premier neurosurgery program.

Oct 6, 2017

Ken Follett, M.D., Ph.D., UNMC's current division chief of neurosurgery, plans to step down in 2018 and return to being a full-time neurosurgery faculty member.

Fremont organization donates $25,000 to help fund Alzheimer’s research at UNMC

Collaboration has contributed more than $100,000 over past five years

Jun 26, 2017

Marv Welstead, 96, has raised more than $100,000 over the past five years for Alzheimer's research at UNMC. His wife, Jean, died of Alzheimer's in 2009. Here Welstead is seen as he demonstrates the driving simulator in 2016 in the Mind and Brain Health Labs at UNMC.

Record turnout for UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s

640 skaters participate in 24-hour event

Jan 28, 2017

The six skaters who skated all 24 hours at this year's UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's "chill out" on the UNMC Ice Rink after completing their marathon skating effort.

UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s set for Jan. 27-28

24-hour ice skating event – now in its 7th year at UNMC – has raised more than $155,000

Jan 9, 2017

UNMC seeks patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy for cannabidiol study

Legislative bill passed in 2015 provides $500,000 in state funding

Jun 29, 2016

Broc Bartenhagen (left), a 14-year-old from Gretna, Neb., with drug-resistant epilepsy, is a potential candidate for the cannabidiol study being conducted at UNMC. He's seen here with his father, Mike Bartenhagen.