Breaking Ground
& Groundbreaking
21st Century Health Sciences
Reaching New Levels of Excellence
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe, people everywhere wondered: What makes this disease so infectious? It was scientists at UNMC who found that the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads through airborne transmission. That’s the story of UNMC in the 21st century: bold, innovative and at the forefront of health sciences research, education, patient care and outreach.
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Finding Hannah's Voice
Each spoken word is a triumph when childhood apraxia traps them inside. The UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute’s RiteCare Clinic in Hastings is teaching a 5-year-old girl the speech skills to match her outgoing personality – and highlighting the importance of that therapy to central and western Nebraska.
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Making His Own Luck
A man named St. Patrick is bound to be lucky. And UNMC’s St. Patrick Reid, PhD, assistant professor of pathology and microbiology, readily admits that he has been a lucky man. But it’s not luck that Dr. Reid is a crucial contributor to the UNMC discovery that the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads through airborne transmission.
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Transforming the language of care
Our researchers know equitable access to health care is essential, and they are working to increase diversity in clinical trials. Read this special dual-language report on the experience of one non-English-speaking participant of an oncology clinical trial.
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Learning in 3D
See how Jennifer Cera, DNP, and the iEXCEL visualization team are advancing medical education and women's health through 3D animation of the female anatomy.
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Combating Anxiety With Innovation
Anxiety among patients considering deep brain stimulation surgery is common, but now UNMC innovators are using simulation and 3D printing to both screen and prepare patients for a surgery in which they remain awake.
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Hitting New Strides
Munroe-Meyer Institute's intensive therapies are keeping 3-year-old Bentley Hinrichs on his toes. MMI therapists crafted a top-down therapy model for Bentley that his parents say is unlike any they’ve seen.
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Women Empowering Women
Nine women in leadership roles at UNMC talk about shaping health care, working through their own struggles and sharing what they've learned to help others succeed.
Education & Training
UNMC's education programs train more health professionals than any other institution in Nebraska. We offer the latest in technology, research facilities and resources to advance patient care and tackle some of the major diseases of our time.
By the Numbers
An economic engine that fuels the state of Nebraska, UNMC is an innovator in the fight against health disparities. Our experts lead the response to the Ebola outbreak and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Growth & Expansion
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Transforming the Lives of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The expanded Munroe-Meyer Institute houses new programs, strengthening collaborations and allowing the institute to better serve patients and their families.
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A New Phase for Health Care Education
The Davis Global Center is home to UNMC's iEXCEL, where students have access to advanced simulation clinical settings and immersive virtual reality technology.
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At the Vanguard of COVID-19 Response
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Global Center for Health Security's quarantine unit was the only civilian team asked to provide quarantine care for U.S. citizens returning from Wuhan. In collaboration with federal and state partners, GCHS provided cutting-edge care in a quickly changing environment.
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A Transformed Campus Community Hub
After a year-long transformation, the McGoogan Health Sciences Library is larger, lighter and ready to offer space for reflection, innovation and inclusion.
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Celebrating UNMC's History
The Wigton Heritage Center serves as a campus welcome center as well as a catalyst for understanding, experiencing and appreciating UNMC’s unique heritage.
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A State-of-the-Art Learning Environment
The College of Dentistry's renovation created a state-of-the-art clinical and virtual simulation laboratory and a digital design studio equipped with the latest simulation technology, hardware, software and IT infrastructure.
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Shaping Cancer Care, Research and Education in Nebraska, the Region and the World
As the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Nebraska, the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center provides the best in science and clinical practice.
Only in Nebraska: A Campaign for Our University’s Future
A vital enterprise in the nation’s heartland, the University of Nebraska Medical Center has its eye on improving the future of health care in Nebraska and beyond.
