Press Release

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

Researchers find rheumatoid arthritis carries increased risk of heart disease

Findings published in prestigious British Medical Journal

May 3, 2018

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

950 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies

University of Nebraska Medical Center spring commencement ceremonies will take place May 3 and 5, in Norfolk, Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff. Diplomas will be conferred on 950 students.

May 2, 2018

Univ. of Minnesota ethicist sounds warning on unproven cell-based interventions

Leigh Turner, Ph.D., is speaker at Nebraska Science Festival’s Lunch and Learn event

May 1, 2018

Leigh Turner, Ph.D.

Minimally invasive heart surgery topic of May 15 Omaha Science Cafe

Andrew Goldsweig, M.D., is the featured speaker.

May 1, 2018

Dr. Andrew Goldsweig

Behavioral Health Education Center announces annual awards honorees

The awards honor individuals who are mentoring others and advocating greater access, awareness, and information about behavioral health careers in Nebraska

Apr 27, 2018

Howard Liu, M.D. (left) presents the BHECN Courage Award to Jennifer Alquicira of Omaha.
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