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John Keenan

Dr. Sparks to step down as chair of pediatrics

John W. Sparks, M.D., will remain in post until successor is identified.

Sep 29, 2017

John W. Sparks, M.D.

UNMC hosts international study on orthostatic tremor

Movement disorder makes people feel like they are going to fall down when they are standing.

Sep 29, 2017

Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Sep 29, 2017

From left, Scott Morrison, D.D.S., Roger Jurgens, D.D.S., Larry Crouch, Ph.D., Jillian Wallen, B.D.S. (Photo by Margaret Cain)

Global health speakers set for October

Three presentations set on range of topics.

Sep 29, 2017

Sara Pirtle

Foundation to honor son’s memory, save others

Lane Thomas Foundation to partner with med center to help pediatric transplant patients and their families.

Sep 28, 2017

A press conference was held at Nebraska Medical Center on Sept. 27 to announce the collaboration between Nebraska Medicine, The Lane Thomas Foundation and Children's Hospital & Medical Center. Melissa and Matt Graves, Lanes' parents, spoke at the press conference.

Technology makes tracking flu vaccinations easier, more accurate

Process is streamlined for our patients.

Sep 28, 2017

Qatar officials visit UNMC

Group exploring collaborations in biosecurity and to improve local preparedness efforts for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Sep 28, 2017

Qatar government officials toured the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit this week. From left: Kate Boulter, nurse manager of the unit; Major General Nasser Al-Ali; Dr. Moza Al Ishaq; Chris Kratochvil, M.D., associate vice chancellor for clinical research; Dr. Jameela Al-Ajmi; Nouf Al-Thani; Wael ElRayes, M.D., Ph.D., program director, National Center for Health Security and Biopreparedness; and John Lowe, Ph.D., assistant vice chancellor for health security training and education.

Lookin’ at U: Theresa Pikschus

Facilities staff member has been at UNMC for 27 years.

Sep 28, 2017

Theresa Pikschus

Safety statistics for 2017 now available

The 2017 Campus Crime and Fire Safety Report for UNMC is now available online.

Sep 28, 2017

Recent nursing grads score high on licensure exam

UNMC’s May graduates achieved 96 percent pass rate.

Sep 27, 2017

Louise LaFramboise, Ph.D.