Kalani Simpson

Rapport with patients spurred med student’s match

Jacob Wardyn began to notice something during his med school years. In his first clinical experience, during his first year as a medical student, a patient came out to him. In his second clinical experience, a patient told him he was an alcoholic, and finally wanted help. Staff had been waiting and hoping for a […]

Sep 20, 2017

Jacob Wardyn

O’Malley Trust Gift Endows Allied Health Scholarship Program

The Charles R. O'Malley Charitable Lead Trust, as part of the University of Nebraska “Our Students, Our Future” Initiative, has given a gift to the College of Allied Health Professions that has the potential to be the largest in the college's history. The gift includes both outright funds and the pledge of matching funds to […]

Sep 20, 2017

The Charles R. O'Malley Charitable Lead Trust has pledged a transformative gift to endow scholarship funds for students in the College of Allied Health Professions.

Compound May Offer New Deterrent To Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes buzz, bite, suck our blood, make us itch and worst of all spread serious, even deadly diseases, like chikungunya, dengue, malaria, yellow fever and Zika. And if that isn't enough? "A lot of people don't realize that mosquitoes have kidneys, and when they take a blood meal from you they also urinate on you […]

Sep 20, 2017

UNMC announces winner of Gilmore Distinguished New Investigator Award

Honor is named for the late Joseph Gilmore, Ph.D., professor and chairman and his late wife, Harriet.

Feb 23, 2017

3-D Simulation is the new spoonful of sugar

Targeted radiation treatment is made less scary for young patients who practice with interactive technology.

Oct 11, 2016

Gamechanging Science

Alumnus Ronald Hamilton, M.D., shares the real story made famous b y the movie “Concussion.”

Oct 11, 2016

UNMC expands lead testing in Flint

UNMC leads the way in opening access to tests for lead poisoning in Flint, Mich.

Oct 11, 2016

Gilg family of Holt County establishes UNMC professorship

Named in honor of former Holt County residents, Clarence and Nelle Gilg

May 11, 2016

Photo caption: From left, Msgr. James Gilg, son of Clarence and Nelle Gilg; Dr. Gerry Christensen, husband of Mary Clare Haven; Haven, daughter of Clarence and Nelle Gilg; Karen Honeycutt, inaugural Gilg Professor; Dr. Kyle Meyer, dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions.

Nature study suggests pathway to possible HIV-1 cure

UNMC Pharmacy Dean Courtney Fletcher, Pharm.D., part of research team

Feb 4, 2016

Courtney Fletcher, Pharm.D.

Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., named founding dean of UNMC

Dr. Meyer has led UNMC’s allied health programs since 2006.

Aug 6, 2015