Press Release
Enriching life, improving health is theme of Oct. 11 Omaha Women’s Health & Well
The 16th annual conference will be held at the La Vista Conference Center
Aug 9, 2013
Local UNMC nursing, pharmacy, allied health students make dean’s lists
Students named to dean’s list for the 2013 spring semester
Aug 9, 2013
UNMC report reveals access to dental care at risk in Nebraska
A healthy smile is more than just appealing. It is one of the greatest indicators of overall health. Improper oral care can lead to pain, tooth loss, infection or even cancer. Unfortunately, a report released by the Center for Health Policy at the University of Nebraska Medical Center indicates that in many areas of the […]
Aug 5, 2013
UNMC selects assistant dean of UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division
Jana Pressler, Ph.D., has been named assistant dean
Aug 5, 2013
UNMC field epidemiology course puts student scientists in the real world
They've collected grasshoppers and studied them for mites. Treated toads for intestinal protozoans. Exposed small, freshwater crustaceans to predation from beetle larvae. And gotten great tans. As the annual Field Epidemiology course wrapped up its sixth summer last week, instructor Devin Nickol, M.D., called it "another very successful year.” "The students continue to surprise me […]
Aug 2, 2013
UNMC, Project Extra Mile co-author report on underage drinking in Nebraska
Contrary to national trend, Nebraska saw 6 percent increase in underage drinking
Aug 1, 2013
UNMC participating in national study using adult stem cells to treat stroke
Will seek to enroll 6-10 patients over next 18 months
Jul 30, 2013
UNMC study to test ‘breakthrough’ drug in mantle cell lymphoma patients
Experimental drug so promising FDA gives it a fast track designation
Jul 29, 2013
The science of sleep is focus of Aug. 6 Omaha Science Cafe
The science of sleep is the focus of the next Omaha Science Café on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Michael Summers, M.D., an assistant professor in internal medicine in the division of pulmonary, critical care, sleep and allergy at UNMC College of Medicine, is the featured speaker. […]
Jul 29, 2013
UNMC epidemiologist named to U.S. Committee on Human Research Protection
Jim Anderson, Ph.D., associate dean for research in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, has been named to the Advisory Committee on Human Research Protection through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The committee is directed by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. The committee's role is to advise, consult with […]
Jul 29, 2013