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Chancellor: National center at UNMC would serve U.S.

Campus has expertise, experience to battle highly infectious diseases, Dr. Gold tells legislators.

Mar 6, 2015

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

Time out with T.O. – A triumphant return to UNMC

Nancy Snyderman, M.D., spoke to students, faculty at campus events Thursday.

Mar 6, 2015

Dr. Nancy Snyderman speaks at a noon Grand Rounds event Thursday.

Researchers Working to Change the Way We Take Our Medicine

OMAHA (FOX 42 KPTM)– The days of taking pills to get rid of a disease or illness could soon be over, and it’s all thanks to some new technology that’s so small you can’t even see it. People from across the world are working in Omaha to make that break through.

Here at UNMC, one American scientist and a Pakistani scientist are united in one fight-and that’s to better treat diseases like HIV and tuberculosis.

Mar 6, 2015

Pakistani researcher Gul Shahnaz works in the laboratory.

Ebola, other infectious diseases to highlight scientific symposium on March 11

one-day meeting will bring together infectious disease scientists from across the nation

Mar 6, 2015

Ken Bayles, Ph.D.

Gift from Fremont organization supports promising Alzheimer’s research at UNMC

Study will use biomarkers to monitor progression, stage of Alzheimer’s in individuals

Mar 6, 2015

Sachin Kedar, M.B.B.S. (center), of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, received a $30,000 check from the Fremont Area Alzheimer’s Committee on Thursday. He was joined by Kathy Kirby (left) and Marv Welstead (right), both members of the Fremont Area Alzheimer’s Committee.

Dr. Dering-Anderson recognized for innovative efforts

Ally Dering-Anderson, Pharm.D., is honored by American Pharmacists Association for distinguished achievement in pharmacy practice.

Mar 5, 2015

Ally Dering-Anderson, Pharm.D.

Seats still available for trolley tour of Omaha

Students and staff of UNMC and Nebraska Medicine — as well as family and friends –are invited on a tour of historical Omaha.

Mar 5, 2015

June memorial set for Warren Berggren, M.D.

Dr. Berggren and his wife provided medical assistance to underserved populations throughout the world.

Mar 5, 2015

Gretchen Berggren, M.D., and Warren Berggren, M.D.

Nebraska Health Network names new CEO

Lee Handke, Pharm.D., to lead collaborative partnership between Nebraska Medicine, Methodist Health System.

Mar 5, 2015

Lookin’ at U – Justin Watson

Cities Readiness Coordinator helps enhance biopreparedness in the Omaha area.

Mar 5, 2015

Justin Watson with his wife,  Emmeline, and daughters Julia and Rebecca.