Inside UNMC

Team explores drug-free hypertension treatment

New technology, called ‘sympathetic vasomotion,’ has been patented.

Dec 31, 2020

Renal artery pressure and flow velocity signals are used to calculate sympathetic vasomotion, to see if a non-invasive procedure is successful in removing the nerves that contribute to hypertension, thanks to an innovation created by a multidisciplinary team of UNMC researchers.

University of Nebraska extending emergency leave policy

Emergency leave policy now will extend to June 30, 2021.

Dec 30, 2020

Ted Carter, president of the University of Nebraska

Graduating student finds passion in medical research

Sumit Kar wants to lead medical research that advances diagnosis and improves patient care.

Dec 17, 2020

Sumit Kar

Time out with T.O. – Medical education icon to retire

Jay Moore, MD, will retire at the end of the year as senior associate dean for academic affairs.

Dec 16, 2020

Gerald "Jay" Moore, MD

Climate and health survey participation request

Survey seeks responses from UNMC physicians.

Dec 16, 2020

COM student of the month

Freeman is a lifelong softball player and coach.

Dec 16, 2020

Aly Freeman

COM resident of the month

Dr. Lamb is a third-year resident in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine.

Dec 16, 2020

Bernadette Lamb, MD

Dr. Balasanova recognized by the AMA

Alëna Balasanova, MD, received the American Medical Association Foundation Award for Health Education

Dec 16, 2020

Alëna Balasanova, MD

Dr. Jarzynka named to COM admissions role

Kim Jarzynka, MD, named assistant dean for admissions.

Dec 16, 2020

Kim Jarzynka, MD

COM resident program director of the month

Dr. Branecki was part of the inaugural class of UNMC emergency medicine residents.

Dec 15, 2020

Chad Branecki, MD