College of Medicine

Med Center partners with feds to monitor Americans returning from China

Individuals will be monitored 14 days at Camp Ashland, an Army National Guard facility outside of Ashland, Neb.

Feb 6, 2020

Left to right: Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., chancellor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Eric Kasowski, M.D., Quarantine Ashland Team Lead, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; James Lawler, M.D., executive director, international programs & innovation, Global Center for Health Security at UNMC; Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, adjutant general, Nebraska National Guard; Shelly Schwedhelm, M.S.N., executive director, Emergency Management and Biopreparedness Nebraska Medicine; and Capt. Dana Hall, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

New investigator: Benson Edagwa, Ph.D.

Dr. Edagwa’s research focus is antiretroviral therapy.

Feb 6, 2020

Benson Edagwa, Ph.D.

Clinical Trial Registry: Ophthalmology research

UNMC investigators seek participants for an ophthalmology and visual research registry.

Feb 5, 2020

New investigator: Gurudutt Pendyala, Ph.D.

Dr. Pendyala’s research focus is drug addiction.

Feb 4, 2020

Gurudutt Pendyala, Ph.D.

Nebraska ready to assist if needed

As the world follows developments with the novel coronavirus that originated in China, UNMC and Nebraska Medicine stand ready to help if asked.

Feb 4, 2020

Air Force Surgeon General tours UNMC

Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg and her team toured the Global Center for Health Security and the Center for Sustainment of Trauma Readiness Skills Omaha.

Feb 4, 2020

From left, Maj. Gen. Robert Miller, M.D., the Air Force director of medical operations and research, and Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, check out a simulation suite during their tour of UNMC.

First 2020 forum tackles local, international issues

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., touched on legislative issues, coronavirus outbreak.

Feb 3, 2020

Hearing on med center’s NExT initiative set for Feb. 6

Chancellor calls project a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity.

Feb 3, 2020

Speakers support SIM-NE program

Proponents addressed Transportation and Telecommunications Committee in support of funding program.

Jan 31, 2020

Dr. Duhachek-Stapelman named Educator Laureate

Educational awardees will be honored on Feb. 20.

Jan 30, 2020

Amy Duhachek-Stapelman, M.D., associate professor in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, is the 2019-20 Varner Educator Laureate.