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Freezin’ for a Reason set for Dec. 6

Event supports the Ronald McDonald House.

Nov 12, 2014

Ronald McDonald will return to the ice at UNMC for Freezin' for a Reason.

Thoracic surgery advances explored in presentation

Rudy Lackner, M.D., will lead next week’s presentation.

Nov 12, 2014

Rudy Lackner, M.D.

Speaker to share Native American tales, folklore

Matthew “Sitting Bear” Jones will share Kiowa tales and legends.

Nov 11, 2014

Matthew "Sitting Bear" Jones

Groundbreaking ceremony set for Friday

Ceremony marks the Lauritzen Outpatient Center & Fritch Surgery Center.

Nov 11, 2014

An artist's rendering of the Lauritzen Outpatient Center.

New hire begins UNMC’s expansion at UNK

Physician assistant Sheila Fleer will join UNMC faculty at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Nov 11, 2014

Sheila Fleer

Insights: UNMC’s worldwide impact on Ebola

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., reviews UNMC and Nebraska Medicine’s impact on the worldwide fight against Ebola.

Nov 11, 2014

LiveGreen: America Recycles Day

Nov. 15 event aims to promote and celebrate recycling in the United States.

Nov 11, 2014

Omaha Chamber Music Society to perform Nov. 20

Next Music as Medicine lunch event sponsored by Nebraska Medicine.

Nov 10, 2014

Pianist Jennifer Novak Haar will be among the performers at the next Music as Medicine.

Setting the standard in Ebola care

Panel discussion highlighted UNMC, Nebraska Medicine’s challenges, successes in treating two Ebola patients.

Nov 10, 2014

From left, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D, Shelley Schwedhelm, Angela Hewlett, M.D., Phil Smith, M.D., Ali Khan, M.D., M.P.H., John Lowe, Ph.D., and Nebraska Medicine President Brad Britigan, M.D.

Dr. O’Dell receives national research award

Arthritis Foundation recognizes Dr. O’Dell’s work exploring effectiveness of drug therapies.

Nov 10, 2014

James O'Dell, M.D.