College of Medicine

Emergency Department surge tents ready for patients

Tents allow for additional capacity in response to COVID-19.

Apr 8, 2020

Staff members do a walkthrough of the surge tents set up outside the Emergency Services entrance on the Nebraska Medical Center campus.

University’s ‘stay at home’ directive aims to ‘flatten the curve’

Only designated personnel should report to campus; all employees should be compliant by Friday.

Apr 8, 2020

University of Nebraska President Ted Carter

Orthopaedic surgery names new leaders

Matthew Halanski, M.D., named chief of pediatrics; Beau Konigsberg, M.D., named assistant dean of admissions.

Apr 8, 2020

Matthew Halanski, M.D.

Time out with T.O. – The stress reliever

Since 2015, Smith has provided assistance to UNMC’s residents.

Apr 8, 2020

Susan Smith

COM resident of the month

Kaitlyn Brittan, M.D., is a rheumatology fellow in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine.

Apr 8, 2020

Kaitlyn Brittan, M.D.

Providers receive priority scheduling for behavioral health services

Priority services available to doctors, APPs, nurses, respiratory therapists, care techs, medical assistants, environmental staff and any other patient-facing provider or staff member.

Apr 7, 2020

David Cates, Ph.D.

UNMC History: The 1918 flu pandemic

COVID-19 is not the first pandemic Omaha has encountered.

Apr 7, 2020

University Hospital in the early 1900s.

Team studies people recovering from ACL tears

Elizabeth Wellsandt, D.P.T., Ph.D., and interdisciplinary group explores small changes in gait.

Apr 7, 2020

Special biomechanics software that allows the team to identify how much an individual is loading their knee during walking.

Shield protects from coronavirus during intubation procedure

New device will be used here and sent to other hospitals.

Apr 6, 2020

Inventors Thomas Schulte, M.D., and Michael Ash, M.D., in collaboration with Scott Nepper at Design Plastics, Inc. in Omaha, developed the device, shown here, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Faculty award winners announced

Chancellor to offer annual faculty address during virtual ceremony on April 14.

Apr 6, 2020

Ally DeringAnderson, Pharm.D., is the recipient of this year's Spirit of Community Service Award.