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Grant will fund potentially game-changing PT study

The nationwide study could shift the way PT is provided for young children at high risk for or diagnosed with cerebral palsy.

Aug 26, 2020

Sandra Willett, PhD

Miller named AVC for business and finance

Jeff Miller served previously as UNMC’s controller.

Aug 25, 2020

Jeff Miller

Second Lady Karen Pence, Rep. Bacon tour med center

The Second Lady met with UNMC experts and leaders during the visit.

Aug 24, 2020

From left, Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Second Lady Karen Pence, Angie Bacon and Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon at the Healing Arts Center in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

New faculty spotlight: Iris Gipson

Gipson is an assistant professor in the division of physician assistant education.

Aug 19, 2020

Iris Gipson

Educators get up to speed with FAST

Program helps UNMC educators prepare for a challenging fall semester.

Aug 13, 2020

Amrita-Amanda Vuppala, MD, practices presentation techniques to the live and virtual participants for feedback as FAST program director Linda Love, EdD, and faculty coach Adam Case, PhD, observe.

Pandemic sparks creativity in med center inventors

Reaction to pandemic is spurring innovation among med center personnel.

Aug 12, 2020

The infectious aerosol capture mask was developed by Steve Lisco, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. It is one of many innovations created at the med center in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Time out with T.O. – Catching a star

Dr. Donny Suh’s story is one of inspiration.

Aug 6, 2020

Donny Suh, MD

NU president’s virtual installation is Aug. 14

Gov. Pete Ricketts will speak at Ted Carter’s installation.

Aug 6, 2020

Ted Carter, president of the University of Nebraska

Dr. Shaffer honored by Nebraska Pharmacists Association

Chris Shaffer, PharmD, awarded the Bowl of Hygeia; Drew Prescott, PharmD, also recognized.

Aug 5, 2020

Chris Shaffer, PharmD

Dental hygiene grads first to test on manikins

Class is first in nation to complete the required clinical licensure examination using simulated manikins.

Aug 4, 2020

Simulated patient examinations on manikins were initially created as a remediation and re-licensure resource for state dental boards.