Press Release

UNMC to seek new addition for College of Nursing

Communities across the nation are in the midst of a nursing shortage, one that is only expected to intensify as baby boomers age and the need for health care grows.   On March 7, the University of Nebraska Medical Center will seek approval from the University of Nebraska Board of Regents for the construction of […]

Feb 29, 2008

UNMC to construct new College of Public Health

In an effort to greatly strengthen public health in Nebraska, the University of Nebraska Medical Center announced plans today to construct a new College of Public Health on the east end of the UNMC campus.   A program statement and budget for construction of the new building will be submitted for approval of the University […]

Feb 29, 2008

$1 million gift enhances UNMC’s efforts to attract expert in public health education, research

A $1 million gift from the Carruth J. Wagner, M.D. Foundation will enhance the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health’s efforts to recruit a distinguished scholar whose teaching and research will influence public health in Nebraska and around the world.   The Wagner Foundation was created by and named for Carruth J. […]

Feb 26, 2008

UNMC students train in communities across Nebraska

University of Nebraska Medical Center students are working with health professionals across Nebraska as part of their health care education requirements at UNMC. The student rotations are part of the UNMC Rural Health Education Network (RHEN), an innovative program developed to help address the shortage of health professionals in rural Nebraska.   The students represent the […]

Feb 26, 2008

Susan Beidler, Ph.D., appointed as director of UNMC College of Nursing Morehead Center for Nursing Practice

Susan Beidler, Ph.D., has been appointed as the new director for the UNMC College of Nursing Morehead Center for Nursing Practice. Dr. Beidler, recruited last fall from Florida Atlantic University, brings more than 30 years of nursing experience to UNMC.   Housed at the college, the center’s focus is improving the quality of patient care […]

Feb 26, 2008

Local students make UNMC College of Nursing dean’s list

Students enrolled in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing program were named to the deans list following the 2007 fall semester. To qualify for the deans list, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and have a grade point average of 3.5 or above.   The following is a […]

Feb 25, 2008

UNMC researchers co-author Science journal article on groundbreaking scientific discovery

Media contacts: UNMC: Vicky Cerino, (402) 559-5190 vcerino@unmc.edu Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Leigh MacMillan, (615) 322-4747 leigh.macmillan@vanderbilt.edu       Sound bites Audio: UNMC’s Paul Dunman, Ph.D., talks about the importance of the findings. Audio: UNMC’s Paul Dunman, Ph.D. describes UNMC’s role in the research. Audio: UNMC’s Paul Dunman, Ph.D., explains how the treatment works. […]

Feb 14, 2008

Conference to explore Omaha’s psychological recovery from Von Maur shootings

In the wake of the tragedy at Von Maur on Dec. 5, the importance of first responders is evident.   That includes not only police officers, fire fighters and security personnel, but those who went to the Hampton Inn near Westroads on that fateful night to be with the families who had lost loved ones: […]

Feb 12, 2008

UNMC College of Pharmacy students earn dean’s list honors for fall 2007

Fifty-four students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy were named to the Fall 2007 dean’s list.   To qualify for the dean’s list, students must place in the top 20 percent of their class and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or above. The students and their hometowns are listed […]

Feb 12, 2008

281 UNMC physicians recognized on Best Doctors list

A total of 281 University of Nebraska Medical Center physicians, including 151 full and part-time faculty, have been recognized as being among the Best Doctors in America.   The Best Doctors in America 2007-2008 database contains the names and professional profiles of approximately 35,000 physicians in the United States in more than 40 specialties, or […]

Feb 7, 2008