Press Release

UNMC team part of effort to recognize sepsis before it becomes lethal

Study results appear in May issue of prestigious medical journal

May 21, 2018

Andrew Patterson, M.D., Ph.D.

UNMC, UNK students build cars for kids with developmental disabilities

The students modified children’s electric cars for three girls between the ages of one and three.

May 18, 2018

Get checked-May is National Osteoporosis Month

‘Silent’ disease a major cause of death and disability

May 17, 2018

73-year-old Mina Duncan of Omaha visits with Laura Graeff-Armas, M.D., at the new clinic at the Lauritzen Outpatient Center.

Behavioral Health Education Center to host its first conference in Scottsbluff

Panhandle-area behavior health providers to attend

May 16, 2018

Howard Liu, M.D.

Popular Owl Ride event returns on Aug. 4

Nighttime bike ride assists adults with developmental disabilities

May 14, 2018

Family friendly event is open to everyone.

St. Paul family physician, UNMC graduate honored with Koefoot Award

The Koefoot Award was created in 2005 in memory of Dr. Theodore Koefoot, who was a charter preceptor for UNMC’s rural family medicine preceptorship.

May 11, 2018

Left to right: Family Medicine Medical Education Director Dr. Mindy Lacey, Dr. Geoffrey Talmon, Gretchen Vondrak, Nick Vondrak, Suzanne Hansen, Gretchen Hansen, Everett Hansen, Brad Hansen, Dr. Angela Brennan, Family Medicine Chairman Dr. Michael Sitorius, and Family Medicine Vice Chairman Dr. Jeff Harrison

Munroe-Meyer Garden Walk set for June 10

2018 marks 50th anniversary of showcase event highlighting area’s best gardens

May 10, 2018

Here's a look at one of the gardens on this year's Garden Walk.

University of Nebraska partners with Los Alamos National Laboratory

Project could lead to Nebraska creating educational niche in biodefense training

May 8, 2018

From left, Ken Bayles, Ph.D., of UNMC; Mark Riley, Ph.D., of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and Harshini Mukundan, Ph.D., of Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Thanks to UNMC PA student, David City resident celebrates one-year cancer-free

Student has now graduated and is practicing at Faith Regional Physician Services in Norfolk

May 4, 2018

Lindsay Peterson (left) with Nadine Danaher

Omaha couple, advocate for education/patient safety to receive UNMC awards

An Omaha couple that have been longtime community leaders and philanthropists, and a national leader in health-professionals education and patient safety, will be honored.

May 3, 2018