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Distinguished Scientist: Apar Kishor Ganti, M.D.

Dr. Ganti’s research focus is lung, head and neck cancer.

Feb 18, 2020

Apar Kishor Ganti, M.D.

Impact in Education: Lois Starr, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Starr will receive the Inspirational Mentor of Educators Award.

Feb 18, 2020

Lois Starr, M.D., Ph.D.

Escape rooms help nursing students gain skills

Exercise focuses on an unexpected event after a birth.

Feb 18, 2020

Madison Buckminster, left, and Alexa Dolesh participate in the escape room exercise.

UNMC Pop-up: Strategies for Success is March 2

Campus units discuss how they can help you accomplish your goals.

Feb 18, 2020

13 additional Americans transported to Omaha for coronavirus monitoring

The recently opened National Quarantine Unit on the UNMC/Nebraska Medicine campus was designed to safely monitor Americans after exposure to an infectious disease.

Feb 18, 2020

Chris Kratochvil, M.D., executive director of clinical research at the Global Center for Health Security, Michael Wadman, M.D., co-medical director of the National Quarantine Unit, and Shelly Schwedhelm, executive director of emergency management and biopreparedness at Nebraska Medicine, speak to the media Monday afternoon.

UNMC conducting study of brain, cognitive development in children

Goal is to identify healthy changes in brain through childhood and teenage years

Feb 18, 2020

Person brought to quarantine center does not have coronavirus

Woman has returned to Camp Ashland to complete quarantine.

Feb 17, 2020

From left, Dana Hall, deputy federal health coordinating officer, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; Michael Wadman, M.D., co-medical director of the National Quarantine Unit; and Shelly Schwedhelm, executive director, emergency management and biopreparedness at Nebraska Medicine, speak at a press conference Friday afternoon to discuss the woman moved to the quarantine center. The woman, who tested negative for COVID-19, has returned to Camp Ashland.

Meyer Foundation Walk and Roll for Disabilities to be held on March 1

16th annual event raises funds to benefit recreation for adults with disabilities.

Feb 17, 2020

Quarantine Unit to be used to monitor America from docked cruise ship

Some have tested positive for COVID-19; only those with mild symptoms coming here

Feb 17, 2020

Dodgeball tournament set for Feb. 28

Registration still open for teams for event.

Feb 17, 2020