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- About Us Overview
- - Meet the Chancellor
    Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center chancellor, is an advocate for transforming higher education, academic medicine and health care.
  - Leadership
    UNMC leaders are creating a more vibrant academic health science center and a stronger economy for all Nebraskans.
  - Inclusion and Belonging
    UNMC is a welcoming organization working to create a culture of inclusion and belonging for all our faculty, staff and students.
  - Values & Vision
    UNMC, we work from core values to achieve our strategic goals and vision for transforming the health of Nebraska and beyond.
- - Our Campuses
    The University of Nebraska Medical Center has campuses across Nebraska, bonded through a shared culture and in real time, by distance-learning technology.
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    The UNMC Department of Public Safety works to provide a safe environment for those who work on, learn at and visit our campuses, as well as lost and found.
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    Learn about UNMC Alert, which sends emergency notifications to UNMC students and employees.
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    As the only public academic health science center in the state, so we embrace the responsibility to reach out across Nebraska and beyond.
  - Statewide Impact
    UNMC's work extends to each region of Nebraska, as we bring the latest breakthroughs to all citizens, from the smallest communities to the largest cities.
  - Educational Outreach
    UNMC's innovative educational engagement programs raise awareness as we help shape the future of health care and recruit the future health care workforce
  - Healing Arts
    The Healing Arts program at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine aims to transform the health care experience by connecting people with the power of art.
- - Strategic Planning
    The University of Nebraska Medical Center uses a strategic planning process to adjust strategies each year for achieving eight goals.
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    Procurement processes for bids and vendors, the Central Scheduling Office and other services at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
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    UNMC offers the full range of academic health sciences programs through its 6 colleges, 2 degree-granting institutes and Graduate Studies.
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    With a goal to educate physicians in a high quality environment, we offer nearly 70 residency and fellowship programs and train more than 600 house officers.
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    UNMC continuing education is raising the skill level and knowledge among Nebraska's health care professionals, improving patient outcomes and community health.
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    With nearly 40 academic departments UNMC and its experienced faculty are committed to training the best and brightest health care professionals.
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- Research Overview
- Clinical Trials
  Learn about clinical trials, and how you can participate, through the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
- Nebraska Biobank
  The Nebraska Biobank is speeding research through the use of leftover blood samples from patients who choose to take part.
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- Distinguished Scientists
  UNMC's Distinguished Scientists are the best and brightest from all over the world, working to discover treatments and cures for life-threatening diseases
- Resources for Researchers
  The Office of Vice Chancellor for Research (VCR) provides resources for researchers.
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- Providers & Clinics
  UNMC faculty provide the best care for people from all over Nebraska, thanks to strong partnerships with hospitals and other clinical organizations.
- Consumer Health Information
  Our Health Sciences Library offers services to help Nebraska residents or patients receiving health care in Nebraska research health questions and topics.
- Clinical Trials
  Learn about clinical trials, and how you can participate, through the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
- Patient Privacy
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    As the only public academic health science center in the state, so we embrace the responsibility to reach out across Nebraska and beyond.

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Warning: E-mail may be scam

A phishing attempt appearing in campus inboxes offers a link to upgrade e-mail quotas.

Apr 26, 2013

Faculty members share UNMC memories

Faculty members, honored for longevity, share their most memorable moments.

Apr 18, 2013

Dr. Maurer to leave UNMC chancellorship to lead fund-raising for Cancer Campus

Will move to new position with University of Nebraska Foundation on July 1

Sep 11, 2012

UNMC for the record

UNMC is lauded as a safe workplace. Pediatric physicians receive awards for education efforts. A nursing Ph.D. receives special scholarship.

May 25, 2012

Dr. Beck receives April Gold ‘U’ award

Learn about Gary Beck, Ph.D., the April recipient of the Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ Award.

May 10, 2012

Breakthrough drug brings new hope for cystic fibrosis patients

National CF leader, Dr. Robert Beall, is coming to Omaha April 13-14 For patients with cystic fibrosis, the future has never looked brighter. About two months ago, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug for CF patients known as Kalydeco (kuh-LYE-deh-koh). For about 4 percent of the CF population – those ages 6 […]

Apr 9, 2012

New cancer guidelines developed for adolescent and young adult (AYA) age group

UNMC oncologist heads panel trying to improve outcomes in difficult-to-treat group A University of Nebraska Medical Center pediatric oncologist, Peter F. Coccia, M.D., served as chairman of a national panel that developed new guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and after therapy for adolescents and young adults with cancer. The adolescent and young adult (AYA) group […]

Mar 19, 2012

Dr. Kutty – A research star rises

Shelby Kutty, M.D., assistant professor of pediatric cardiology, has received rave reviews for his research into the use of ultrasound technology to break up blood clots in small patients.

Feb 2, 2012

UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center Unveil Plans for a New Cancer Center

New center would elevate Nebraska’s role in cancer care and research

Jan 19, 2012

CityMatCH at UNMC receives 2011 National Health Information Silver Award

CityMatCH received a National Health Information Silver Award for its Life Course Game.

Oct 27, 2011

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