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New book: ‘The Next Pandemic,’ details adventures of UNMC dean/former CDC leader

Dr. Khan spent 20 years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including five as the director of CDC’s Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response.

May 27, 2016

BHECN conference draws student raves

College students attend the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) College Ambassador Conference.

May 27, 2016

Speaking with a "simulated patient," at left, conference attendees from left Jonathon Sayaloune, Kayla Epp and Mason McCormick experience a mock patient interview during the conference.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

May 27, 2016

From left, UNMC's Deb Thomas and Keith Swarts stand with Deb Kielty-Tynes, Jordan Tynes, Elijah Tynes, and Avram Tynes, the family of fallen Omaha police officer Kirk Tynes, at the unveiling of the Horses of Honor. The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center sponsored the horse honoring Officer Tynes.

National notice for College of Nursing in Scottsbluff

Campus receives the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) Stellar School Award.

May 27, 2016

UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff faculty, staff and Class of 2017.

Study shows avenue for treating brain injuries

The Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Peng Jiang, Ph.D., is exploring treatments for white matter injuries in the brain.

May 26, 2016

Peng Jiang, Ph.D.

Lot 3 changes will boost safety, security

Beginning June 1, lot will feature a mechanical gate.

May 26, 2016

Beginning June 1, Parking Services will implement use of this mechanical gate in a portion of Lot 3.

Regents approve UNMC Department of Dermatology

Department is a first step in addressing shortage of dermatologists in Nebraska.

May 26, 2016

Currently, Nebraska has about one dermatologist for every 52,000 people -- the poorest ratio of any state in the Midwest region.

Colleagues asked to take short survey

Three-question, confidential survey will aid efforts to improve med center learning environment.

May 26, 2016

Lookin’ at U – Carrie Tolley

MMI nurse manager sees passion, dedication in UNMC’s patient care.

May 26, 2016

Carrie Tolley

Symposium Highlights UNMC and Chinese Research

The 7th Annual Joint Research Symposium brought researchers from UNMC and its Chinese collaborators together to discuss Drug Discovery and Delivery.

May 26, 2016

Fei Yu (left) discusses her poster at the Joint Research Symposium.