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Nebraska Medicine clinic staff rush to help after accident

Nurse practitioner Emily Hill: “We’re in health care. We want to help people.”

Nov 1, 2017

This photo of the crash site was provided by the Omaha Police Department.

Lecture explores Parkinson’s disease research history

Columbia University’s Serge Przedborski, M.D., Ph.D., will deliver 2017 Nebraska Neuroscience Alliance Distinguished Lecture Thursday.

Oct 31, 2017

Serge Przedborski, M.D., Ph.D.

Retirement celebration set for Selaba Travis

Internal medicine administrator left mark on department in many ways.

Oct 31, 2017

Selaba Travis

New faculty spotlight: Meenakshi Vishwanath

Assistant professor joins the UNMC College of Dentistry.

Oct 31, 2017

Meenakshi (Minnie) Vishwanath. (Photo by Margaret Cain)

PA program launches drive to help homeless veterans

Donations of toiletries, seasonal clothing sought for patients being served at the VA.

Oct 31, 2017

Fran Higgins, Wayne Mathews and an empty donation bin. UNMC students, faculty and staff can help the College of Allied Health Professions' Physician Assistant Program fill it.

LiveGreen: Mulch much?

There are dangers in using too much mulch.

Oct 31, 2017

Photo credit: freeimages.com/dorotakasia

New faculty spotlight: Caroline Ng, Ph.D.

Dr. Ng joins the UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology.

Oct 30, 2017

Caroline Ng, Ph.D.

Leaders named in academic affairs, graduate studies

Rowen Zetterman, M.D., Kendra Schmid, Ph.D., and Pamela Carmines, Ph.D., take on new or expanded leadership roles.

Oct 30, 2017

From left, Pamela Carmines, Ph.D., Rowen Zetterman, M.D., and Kendra Schmid, Ph.D.

Strand brings large group to tour cancer center

“There are a lot of incredible things happening here,” former UNMC Board of Counselors member said.

Oct 30, 2017

Mary Bills Strand, left, with Dee Norris, center, and Judy Dougherty, two members of the group Strand brought to tour the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center this week.

Time out with T.O. – The simple things

As Veterans Day and retirement approach, UNMC’s Jim Temme reflects on his military service and his health care career.

Oct 30, 2017

Jim Temme