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New innovation networking event draws a good mix

The event, sponsored by UNeMed, UNeTech and the Great Plains IDeA-CTR, attracted university innovators and local entrepreneurs.

Jul 21, 2022

Jason Johanning, MD, chatted with Michael Dixon, PhD, president and CEO of UNeMed, at the first Innovations and Libations networking event. Johanning is a professor in the UNMC Department of Surgery, a vascular surgeon with Nebraska Medicine and an inventor-entrepreneur who works with UNeMed.

Computer models show value in diagnosing dementia

UNMC researchers joined in publishing a study in Nature Communications looking at using deep learning computer models to identify Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Jul 21, 2022

Daniel Murman, MD, Arun Swaminathan, MD, and Olga Taraschenko, MD, PhD

J.P. Lord: A look at the person behind the name

John Prentiss Lord, MD, had a distinguished career serving the orthopedic patients of Nebraska.

Jul 21, 2022

John Prentiss Lord, MD

Med center turns out strong and proud for parade

Organizers estimated that about 150 people from the med center marched in the July 16 Heartland Pride Parade.

Jul 20, 2022

Some 150 people from the med center marched in the July 16 Heartland Pride Parade.

Two blood drives to be held on UNMC campus

The Nebraska Community Blood Bank will be on campus July 26 and Aug. 11.

Jul 20, 2022

Visiting scholar studies post-surgery alcohol use disorder

Christina Gimondo, from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, is part of the Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowships program.

Jul 19, 2022

Christina Gimondo, visiting scholar from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Services set for university’s Barbara Carter

Carter held positions across the university system for more than 40 years.

Jul 19, 2022

Barbara Carter

NU leadership program names inaugural class

Four UNMC colleagues will join the NU ‘Developing Excellence in Academic Leaders’ program, which will launch this fall.

Jul 19, 2022

Howard Liu, MD, Amy Nordness, PhD, Don Klepser, PhD, and Kendra Schmid, PhD

Remembering neonatology pioneer David Bolam, MD

Dr. Bolam, who retired from UNMC after nearly 52 years of service, is considered an innovator in the field of neonatology.

Jul 19, 2022

David Bolam, MD

Registration open for Corporate Cycling Challenge

Interested participants can sign up to join the UNMC/Nebraska Medicine team through July 25. The event is Aug. 21.

Jul 18, 2022

From left, Shelton Sisimai, systems senior analyst, in Nebraska Medicine Radiation Oncology, and UNMC's Peter Pellerito at the 2021 Corporate Cycling Challenge.