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News and notes from the UNMC community.

May 1, 2020

Dave O'Dell, M.D.

Six locations across Nebraska now decontaminating PPE

Method developed at UNMC combats a shortage of one-use N95 respirators.

May 1, 2020

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine developed a safe and effective method to use ultraviolet light to decontaminate N95 respirators.

UNMC experts develop COVID-19 guidelines for meat processing facilities

Team toured 10 facilities across state to develop ‘playbook.’

May 1, 2020

From left, Jocelyn Herstein, Ph.D., infectious disease expert for the Global Center for Health Security, and Shelly Schwedhelm, executive director of emergency management and biopreparedness for Nebraska Medicine and executive director of emergency management for the Global Center for Health Security at UNMC, was part of a team of experts that toured 10 meatpacking plants over the past two weeks to provide technical assistance and further develop guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 while the facilities continue to operate.

Giving Tuesday Now comes at important time for UNMC

Annual “day of giving” now is set for May 5.

Apr 30, 2020

The Durham Research Center

UNMC to distribute funds to students via CARES Act

More than $647,000 is available to eligible students.

Apr 30, 2020

Trial shows remdesivir accelerates recovery from advanced COVID-19

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine was first study site for NIH clinical trial.

Apr 30, 2020

Andre Kalil, M.D.

Tornado season begins May 1

How does the COVID-19 pandemic affect sheltering guidelines?

Apr 30, 2020

New faculty spotlight: Jamie Wilson, M.D.

Dr. Wilson is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurosurgery and neurosurgeon and co-director of the Nebraska Medicine Comprehensive Spine Program.

Apr 29, 2020

Jamie Wilson, M.D.

Patients with rheumatic diseases share COVID-19 experiences

UNMC researchers’ new study demonstrates need for a medication plan.

Apr 29, 2020

Kaleb Michaud, Ph.D.

Virtual convocation/commencement ceremonies scheduled

Separate online ceremonies will be held May 7-9 for each of UNMC’s six academic colleges and for those earning graduate studies degrees.

Apr 29, 2020

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