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UNMC honors endowed faculty and benefactors

Circle of Distinction event was held in September.

Oct 24, 2018

Vikas Gulati, M.D., (second from left) associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, was one of the UNMC faculty recognized at last month's Circle of Distinction event. He has been named the Carl B. Camras, M.D., Professor of Ophthalmology. The endowed professorship through the University of Nebraska Foundation is named in honor of Dr. Camras, who died in 2009 after serving as chair of ophthalmology at UNMC for nine years. Others in the photo include (from left) UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., Nancy Camras, Carl's widow, and UNMC Student Regent Sarah Hotovy.

Safeguarding the nation’s critical infrastructure

Users can play role in securing critical infrastructure.

Oct 24, 2018

Nebraska Science Festival registration opens today

Teachers encouraged to register classes early for 2019 student expos.

Oct 24, 2018

Dr. Cowan to step down as cancer center director

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., has accomplished numerous milestones over past two decades.

Oct 23, 2018

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D.

New faculty spotlight: Sara Putnam, M.D.

Dr. Putnam is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation.

Oct 23, 2018

Sara Putnam, M.D.

Legislative candidate Winkler tours UNMC

Candidate calls university system one of state’s biggest assets.

Oct 23, 2018

Scott Winkler, right, with Ben Stobbe, executive director of clinical simulation, toured the iEXCEL Visualization Hub during his visit to UNMC.

Floating Doctors founder to speak on campus Wednesday

Benjamin LaBrot, M.D., will give three presentations on “The Impact of Cultural Competency in the Global Clinic.”

Oct 23, 2018

LiveGreen: Why we recycle

You know the med center has a goal to be zero waste. But do you know why?

Oct 23, 2018

Library offers a listen into oral history project

Some of med center’s leading figures share their stories in growing collection.

Oct 22, 2018

Harry McFadden, M.D.

New faculty spotlight: Bradley Reames, M.D.

Dr. Reames is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology.

Oct 22, 2018

Bradley Reames, M.D.