October 26, 2005 – Physicians and engineers at UNMC and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have developed tiny robots that could change the future of surgery.

October 5, 2005 – Michael DeBakey, M.D., 97, world-famous heart surgeon of Houston, speaks at the Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D. Lectureship in Biomedical Gerontology. Dr. Harman is known internationally as the father of the free radical theory of aging, and is credited with discovering the role of antioxidants (vitamins C, E and beta-carotene) in fighting heart disease and cancer.

September 6, 2005 – Transplant patients find safe haven from Hurricane Katrina at UNMC.

September 2, 2005 – UNMC, hospital accepts Gulf coast students, patients fleeing Hurricane Katrina.

June 30, 2005 – Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., an adviser to President George W. Bush on health disparities, visits UNMC to support the Virginia-Nebraska Alliance, formed "to increase the pipeline of youngsters from minority backgrounds who have the experience and the talent and the capability to be successful health professionals."  

March 8, 2005 – Catherine Verfaille, M.D., internationally known expert in stem cell research, presents the 23rd annual Latta Lecture

March 7, 2005 – Julie Gerberding, M.D., director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, visits UNMC

Nov. 13, 2003 – UNMC dedicates
the Durham Research Center

Sept. 17, 2003 – Epilepsy program brings new level of expertise to Nebraska

August 14, 2003 – UNMC Eppley Cancer Center establishes fund to advance cancer research in honor of Liz Karnes

July 10, 2003 – Gov. Johanns announces partnership to retain poison center in Nebraska

January 31, 2003 –New technology prevents rejection of pig organs without severe immune suppression

Nov. 1, 2002 – Leaders update Homeland Security advisor on UNMC's bioterrorism efforts