Uncategorized
Ebola’s lesson – more research
When the Ebola outbreak overwhelmed health care resources in Africa and challenged them in the U.S., research on the virus was quite limited. Little was known in 2014 and there was no vaccine. Researchers were frantic to catch up. Since then, UNMC has rewritten the book on patient care and the use of personal protective […]
Mar 31, 2017
Henry Perry, M.D., Ph.D. to deliver Berggren Lecture
Award-winning physician, sociologist, anthropologist, educator and world health expert will speak April 12.
Mar 31, 2017
Health of farmers and ranchers priority for cs-cash
Robert "Brent" Crandall, D.O., treats minor to catastrophic injuries due to farm machinery and livestock. "It breaks my heart when kids come in," said Dr. Crandall, medical director of the emergency department at the Kearney Regional Medical Center. Many of the farm-related injuries he sees are from all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents – an average of […]
Mar 31, 2017
UNMC Retiree Association is launched
New association will present its first program on April 27.
Mar 31, 2017
Clinical trials now available to children’s statewide
When it comes to medical treatment, children are not small adults. But many times, pediatricians make decisions based on results from clinical research in adults, said Jessica Snowden, M.D., associate professor of pediatric infectious diseases at UNMC and Children’s Hospital & Medical Center. "Children are very different from adults," Dr. Snowden said. "They have different […]
Mar 31, 2017
Activities set for It’s on US Week
Events to mark National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month will run from April 3-7.
Mar 30, 2017
Lookin’ at U: Harlan Sayles
Ebola crisis allowed Sayles to see courage at work at UNMC.
Mar 30, 2017
Childhood obesity treatment focus of $1.9 million grant
UNMC to collaborate with the University of Virginia School of Medicine on grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
Mar 30, 2017
Annual Culture Fest set for April 6
‘Culture of Healing’ is theme for event, which will be held at a new time, from 2-3:30 p.m.
Mar 30, 2017
Stanford group tours UNMC, explores collaboration
Stanford University leaders tour campus, meet with UNMC leadership.
Mar 29, 2017