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Lung Precision Oncology Program Receives Funding

Goals: Our goal is to implement a multi-faceted and systematic program assessment with a targeted improvement plan using a hub and spoke model that will allow dissemination of lung cancer screening and clinical trials to a wide geographic footprint, resulting in increased numbers of patients screened for lung cancer and improved accrual to lung precision […]

Jan 4, 2021

Defense bill accelerates opportunity for DOD-UNMC partnership

The recent federal authorizations and appropriations build upon both the passage of LB 1107 (formerly LB 1084) last August by the Nebraska Unicameral legislature and continued enthusiastic participation by private sector philanthropy.

Jan 1, 2021

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Dec 31, 2020

Kim Jarzynka, MD

Team explores drug-free hypertension treatment

New technology, called ‘sympathetic vasomotion,’ has been patented.

Dec 31, 2020

Renal artery pressure and flow velocity signals are used to calculate sympathetic vasomotion, to see if a non-invasive procedure is successful in removing the nerves that contribute to hypertension, thanks to an innovation created by a multidisciplinary team of UNMC researchers.

Podcast highlights UNMC’s work in testing COVID-19 treatment

New ‘Leading Nebraska’ episode features Andre Kalil, MD.

Dec 31, 2020

Andre Kalil, MD

Remembering: Bob Krohn

Krohn was a longtime supporter of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Institute, the Munroe-Meyer Institute and UNMC.

Dec 30, 2020

Bob and Myrna Krohn

UNMC participating in COVID-19 vaccine study

Diana Florescu, MD, infectious diseases specialist, is leading the Phase 3 clinical trial at UNMC, which plans to enroll 1,000.

Dec 30, 2020

University of Nebraska extending emergency leave policy

Emergency leave policy now will extend to June 30, 2021.

Dec 30, 2020

Ted Carter, president of the University of Nebraska

NU to join alliance supporting U.S. Space Command

NU President Carter, Midwest university leaders announce plans for academic alliance.

Dec 30, 2020

Ted Carter, president of the University of Nebraska

Take Care 101: Don’t forget to breathe

Mindful meditation can reduce your heart rate, blood pressure and stress level.

Dec 30, 2020