Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Sean McGarry, M.D.

Sean McGarry, M.D., assistant professor, orthopaedic surgery, is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus.

Dec 6, 2005

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Brian Hasley, M.D.

Brian Hasley, M.D., assistant professor in orthopaedic surgery, is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus.

Nov 17, 2005

Regents approve Center for Advanced Surgical Technology

The University of Nebraska is poised to be a leader in the evolution of surgical practice. On Friday, it made another leap forward when the Board of Regents approved establishment of the University of Nebraska Center for Advanced Surgical Technology at UNMC.

Nov 14, 2005

Professorships commemorate orthopaedic surgeons

The late Drs. L. Thomas Hood and Herman Frank Johnson are names that run deep through Nebraska’s orthopaedic heritage. Marjorie Hood, wife of Dr. Hood and daughter of Dr. Johnson, wanted to ensure that they were remembered for their remarkable contributions to the field of orthopaedics, while also supporting the mission of the UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, which they helped build. Click to find out who was awarded the first professorships.

Nov 9, 2005

Researchers map gene for connective tissue disease

Researchers from UNMC and the Center for Genomic Sciences at Allegheny Singer Research Institute in Pittsburgh have identified the location of a gene on the human genome that is responsible for Dupuytren’s contracture, the most common inherited connective tissue disease. The team’s discovery recently was published in the journal Clinical Genetics.

Oct 21, 2005

UNMC receives award in joint replacement technology

UNMC received an international joint replacement society’s top research award earlier this month. The International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA) presented the HAP Paul Award to UNMC at the ISTA’s annual symposium in Kyoto, Japan, on Oct. 1. The award is the international group’s highest honor for distinguished research. UNMC received the award for its work in minimally invasive, computer-assisted joint replacement surgery.

Oct 20, 2005

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Lori Reed, M.D.

Meet Lori Reed, M.D., one of many new faculty members on the UNMC campus. Dr. Reed is assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. UNMC departments are encouraged to send information on new faculty members to UNMC Today at today@unmc.edu.

Sep 23, 2005

UNMC involved in clinical trial to enhance bone healing

UNMC has become the fifth site in the U.S. to enter into a clinical trial with Aastrom Biosciences, Inc., to determine if special adult stem cells can help speed the healing of severe leg fractures and eliminate the need to do painful bone grafting procedures.

Jul 25, 2005

Dr. James Neff, outstanding orthopaedic surgeon, dies

James Russell Neff, M.D., an internationally recognized faculty member and orthopaedic surgeon for UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, died Tuesday at Methodist Hospital in Omaha after an extended battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Aug. 6, at Dundee Presbyterian Church, 5312 Underwood Ave.

Jul 15, 2005

UNMC training site for minimally invasive joint replacement surgery

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. Friday announced that it has entered into an agreement with UNMC to establish a Zimmer Institute training site at the school to collaborate on advancement of minimally invasive procedures and technologies for joint replacement surgery. UNMC becomes just the third U.S. training site for Zimmer.

Dec 13, 2004