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Alla Shapiro, MD, PhD, revisits Chernobyl experiences May 12

At Thursday’s event, Chernobyl first responder will discuss nuclear accident, recent events.

May 10, 2022

Alla Shapiro, MD, PhD

Saliva testing continues in Williams Science Hall

​​​​​​​Saliva PCR testing will be available Monday through Thursdays from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. to UNMC faculty, staff and students.

May 10, 2022

Williams Science Hall

As pollen season peaks, UNMC reporting pollen counts

Results are reported publicly on the UNMC Division of Allergy and Immunology homepage.

May 9, 2022

Andrew Rorie, MD, and the volumetric air sampler that allows his team to provide pollen count reports.

Brown bag focus: ‘Lupus: The Great Imitator’

Jennifer Medlin, MD, will discuss the chronic disease at a May 17 presentation.

May 9, 2022

Jennifer Medlin, MD

Conference focus: Data security amid new technology

Second annual Great Plains Interoperability Conference set for June 7.

May 9, 2022

Matthew Rizzo, MD

Nominations open for Catalyst for Education Award

Award recognizes an individual in an educational support role whose contributions have been integral to furthering UNMC’s educational mission.

May 9, 2022

Providers to order COVID-19 therapies for their patients

Proactive patient outreach from pharmacists will end on May 16 at Nebraska Medicine, and all prescriptions will come directly from physicians and advanced practice providers.

May 9, 2022

UNMC for the record, May 6, 2022

New chair for green space, nursing creative writing collection now on sale, food truck schedule and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

May 6, 2022

From left, UNMC Student Senate President Taylor Kratochvil, vice president Hannah Tandon and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, show off the new Adirondack chairs for the green space near the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza.

Dr. Sil named Vada Kinman Oldfield Scholar

Susmita Sil, PhD, recognized for innovation in Alzheimer’s research.

May 6, 2022

Susmita Sil, PhD

UNMC to honor two at commencement ceremony

Robert Kadlec, MD, will receive an honorary doctorate, and Shannon Engler of Bryan Health will receive the J.G. Elliott Award.

May 6, 2022

From left, Robert Kadlec, MD, and Shannon Engler will be honored at the UNMC Omaha commencement ceremony.