Press Release
UNMC field epidemiology course puts student scientists in the real world
They've collected grasshoppers and studied them for mites. Treated toads for intestinal protozoans. Exposed small, freshwater crustaceans to predation from beetle larvae. And gotten great tans. As the annual Field Epidemiology course wrapped up its sixth summer last week, instructor Devin Nickol, M.D., called it "another very successful year.” "The students continue to surprise me […]
Aug 2, 2013
UNMC, Project Extra Mile co-author report on underage drinking in Nebraska
Contrary to national trend, Nebraska saw 6 percent increase in underage drinking
Aug 1, 2013
UNMC participating in national study using adult stem cells to treat stroke
Will seek to enroll 6-10 patients over next 18 months
Jul 30, 2013
UNMC study to test ‘breakthrough’ drug in mantle cell lymphoma patients
Experimental drug so promising FDA gives it a fast track designation
Jul 29, 2013
The science of sleep is focus of Aug. 6 Omaha Science Cafe
The science of sleep is the focus of the next Omaha Science Café on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Michael Summers, M.D., an assistant professor in internal medicine in the division of pulmonary, critical care, sleep and allergy at UNMC College of Medicine, is the featured speaker. […]
Jul 29, 2013
UNMC epidemiologist named to U.S. Committee on Human Research Protection
Jim Anderson, Ph.D., associate dean for research in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, has been named to the Advisory Committee on Human Research Protection through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The committee is directed by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. The committee's role is to advise, consult with […]
Jul 29, 2013
How the brain works, part two, is focus of Aug. 6 Omaha Science Cafe
How the brain works is the focus of the next Omaha Science Café on Aug. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Sanjay P. Singh, M.D., chairman and professor of the department of neurology at Creighton University School of Medicine and medical director of neurosciences at Creighton University Medical Center, will […]
Jul 24, 2013
Dr. Alan Langnas named president of national surgeons group
Alan Langnas, D.O., chief of transplant surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, was named the president of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons in May. Dr. Langnas is a professor of surgery-transplant at UNMC and chief of the transplant center at the Nebraska Medical Center. He will serve as ASTS president through July […]
Jul 24, 2013
Think before you drink: Erosion of tooth enamel from soda pop is permanent
Erosion of tooth enamel on the increase.
Jul 23, 2013
Dr. Wadman named associate dean for graduate medical education at UNMC
Replaces Dr. Robert Wigton who held post for 37 years
Jul 22, 2013
