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UNMC study reveals organ transplant patients can fight off sepsis infection

For years, Andre Kalil, M.D., observed with awe how solid organt transplant patients who acquired sepsis, a potentially life-threatening infection, would get well. Considering that transplant patients need to take lifelong medications to lower their immune system in order to avoid rejection, this was surprising to him. “They would be really sick and amazingly come […]

Jan 20, 2015

Lecture explores medicine in old Omaha

Durham Museum will preview its new exhibition, “This May Hurt a Bit: Medicine in Old Omaha,” on campus Thursday.

Jan 19, 2015

An image from the exhibition "This May Hurt a Bit."

Retirement tea set for Teresa Ingraham

Campus is invited to Tuesday event.

Jan 19, 2015

GMA correspondent, Amy Robach, to be honored with Ambassador of Hope Award

Will be recognized for her battle with breast cancer at March 21 gala at CenturyLink Center

Jan 19, 2015

Amy Robach

Live-stream video available of today’s MLK event

Rev. Darryl Eure will speak at noon presentation.

Jan 19, 2015

Rev. Darryl Eure

Reaccreditation process under way at UNMC

Process will culminate in a site visit in late 2016 or early 2017.

Jan 19, 2015

James Turpen, Ph.D.

Mail Services changing location

Mail operations will be suspended after the 11 a.m. delivery on Jan. 23 and resume operations on Jan. 26.

Jan 19, 2015

Meet Distinguished Scientist Jenny Wang, Ph.D.

Dr. Wang’s research focus is on metastasis in colon cancer.

Jan 19, 2015

Jenny Wang. Ph.D.

Student spotlight: Meet Codie Archibald

Nursing student wants to offer compassionate helping hand to patients and family members.

Jan 16, 2015

Codie Archibald

Academy student takes health lessons to community

Bellevue event trained more than 70 in CPR.

Jan 16, 2015

Participants in Stephanie Purcell's Prepare Bellevue community wellness event, including members of the Bellevue police and fire departments. Purcell is in the front row, fourth from the left in a gray jacket.