Press Release

UNMC College of Dentistry to help 200 children during dental day event Feb. 6

Children’s Dental Day at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in Lincoln is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year. Held on the first Friday in February, the event provides access to dental care for nearly 200 needy children from central and eastern Nebraska each year. This year children […]

Jan 28, 2015

UNMC’s Dr. Khan to work in Sierra Leone with World Health Organization

Dr. Khan will assist with exploring the dynamics of the disease review prevention strategies

Jan 28, 2015

Ali S. Khan, M.D., M.P.H.

World Health Organization partners with UNMC in global response network

Partnership is indicative of UNMC’s expertise in public health emergencies, global health

Jan 27, 2015

Manuchair “Mike” Ebadi, Ph.D., former chair of pharmacology at UNMC, dies

Considered one of UNMC’s most outstanding teachers

Jan 26, 2015

Manuchair "Mike" Ebadi, Ph.D.

Record 540 skaters turn out for UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s

More than $12,000 raised with additional money still coming in

Jan 24, 2015

UNMC $1.9 million grant to develop therapy to protect against nerve agent

The project is funded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency of the U.S. Department of Defense

Jan 22, 2015

Nebraska native remembers home state with $1.5 million gift to benefit UNMC

Former West Point, Neb. resident, Paul Kamrath died last year in Columbus, Neb.

Jan 22, 2015

Paul Kamrath (believed to be a high school photo of him)

UNMC, community colleges pave smoother path for transition to bachelor’s degree

Will provide early, guaranteed admission in the RN to BSN program for qualified students

Jan 20, 2015

Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D.

UNMC study reveals organ transplant patients can fight off sepsis infection

For years, Andre Kalil, M.D., observed with awe how solid organt transplant patients who acquired sepsis, a potentially life-threatening infection, would get well. Considering that transplant patients need to take lifelong medications to lower their immune system in order to avoid rejection, this was surprising to him. “They would be really sick and amazingly come […]

Jan 20, 2015

GMA correspondent, Amy Robach, to be honored with Ambassador of Hope Award

Will be recognized for her battle with breast cancer at March 21 gala at CenturyLink Center

Jan 19, 2015

Amy Robach