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UNMC part of team to create new guidelines for diabetes in COVID-19 patients

Could reduce the number of deaths, hospital stays

Jun 12, 2020

Andjela Drincic, M.D.

Med students reach out to refugees with support, information

Effort designed to educate communities on COVID-19 while providing food supplies.

Jun 11, 2020

Medical students Paul Witt, Alexander Tu, David Fu and Seif Nasir packed more than 100 MUNA boxes for a community distribution event in May.

Questions with Chancellor Gold

Has our state decided to forego any further non-pharmaceutical interventions?

Jun 11, 2020

Jeffrey P, Gold, M.D., chancellor of UNMC and the University  of Nebraska at Omaha

Munroe-Meyer Guild Garden Walk goes virtual

Physical walk is canceled, but videos from the gardens will be posted on the guild’s website Sunday.

Jun 11, 2020

Luann Rabe, president of the Munroe-Meyer Guild

Governor, chief medical officer visit Nebraska Public Health Lab

Governor thanked lab staff for COVID-19 efforts.

Jun 11, 2020

From left, Emily McCutchen, technical supervisor, speaks to Pete Iwen, Ph.D., director of the Nebraska Public Health Lab, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

Training manual to help health providers diagnose fetal alcohol syndrome

Pan American Health Organization providing international platform for workbook

Jun 11, 2020

Munroe-Meyer Guild’s Garden Walk fundraiser to be virtual June 14

Homeowners will showcase a favorite area of their gardens via the videos.

Jun 10, 2020

Dr. Carlson to direct Center for Advanced Surgical Technology

CAST is a collaboration between UNMC, University of Nebraska at Omaha and University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Jun 10, 2020

Mark Carlson, M.D.

Listening session on racism stresses hope, need for action

Racism is ‘not someone else’s responsibility,’ Dr. Davies said. ‘We all own it.’

Jun 10, 2020

Sheritta Strong, M.D., interim UNMC director for inclusion, speaks at Monday's listening session.

Eye protection should be worn in patient care areas

Guidance is part of Nebraska Medicine’s universal PPE policy.

Jun 10, 2020

Olivia Jensen is seen wearing safety glasses. These can be used in ambulatory areas and on non-COVID units but don't fully protect against bloodborne or chemical exposures.