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Study shows dramatic primary care shortage in rural areas

The number of primary care physicians in Nebraska is 30 percent lower than previously reported by the American Medical Association.

Dec 14, 2012

Dr. Huckabee’s study finds you can’t spell ‘happy’ without PA

Dr. Michael Huckabee examines the “chicken or the egg” scenario of happy physician assistants.

Dec 6, 2012

‘The Alliance’ in focus – Meet Christina Rivera

Today we meet Christina Rivera, a junior at Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln High School.

Dec 5, 2012

UNMC History 101 — Curling up with a rare book

A special A Day in the Life at UNMC post about the McGoogan Library of Medicine’s Rare Book Room.

Dec 4, 2012

Pharmacy student’s miracle story featured on ‘Katie’

Michael Crowe and his family recently recounted on the nationally syndicated talk show, “Katie,” the tale of how the College of Pharmacy student’s heart miraculously healed itself just before he was to have a life-saving heart transplant.

Nov 27, 2012

Free from seizures — Maggie’s Story

Watch a video to see how UNMC’s Deepak Madhavan, M.D., helped an Omaha woman find relief from mysterious seizures.

Nov 26, 2012

1990s focus on pain a catalyst in the prescription abuse epidemic

The medical world’s sharpened focus on pain treatment contributes to a surge in prescription abuse and addiction.

Nov 13, 2012

Dr. Quan Dong Nguyen named chairman of ophthalmology

Learn about Quan Dong Nguyen, M.D., who has been named director of the department of ophthalmology.

Nov 7, 2012

Telehealth goes mobile

Mobile nursing center uses technology to access UNMC specialists for rural patients.

Nov 6, 2012

UNMC aims for joint family medicine department with Chinese school

Read about the planned department with Tongji University in Shanghai.

Nov 5, 2012