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UNMC studying signs of knee joint injuries after ACL tears

Goal to delay or prevent onset of osteoarthritis after ACL, other joint injuries.

Aug 5, 2020

Elizabeth Wellsandt, DPT, PhD, and Matthew Tao, MD

UNMC research awards up 26% from last year

More than $174 million in funding is a new record for the university.

Aug 3, 2020

Jennifer Larsen, MD, vice chancellor for research

Dr. Mannon explores post-transplant drugs’ effect on kidneys

VA grant for $500,000 will study immunosuppressive drugs, injury in transplanted kidneys.

Jul 28, 2020

Roslyn "Roz" Mannon, MD

Zooming to success

Faculty tap resources to provide realistic student experiences via Zoom.

Jul 24, 2020

David O'Dell, MD

UNMC doc among experts to review reopening plans for cruise industry

Steve Hinrichs, MD, joins the Healthy Sail Panel.

Jul 17, 2020

Steve Hinrichs, MD,

UNMC helps develop guidelines for pressure injury care in COVID-19 patients

College of Nursing’s Joyce Black, PhD, and Janet Cuddigan, PhD, are experts in the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries.

Jul 10, 2020

From left, Janet Cuddigan, PhD, and Joyce Black, PhD

Dr. Walburn to retire after 44-year career

John Walburn, MD, was ‘passionate about caring for the underserved,’ colleagues say.

Jul 6, 2020

John Walburn, MD, will have more time to read to his grandaughters following his retirement this summer.

Students reach out to seniors to reduce social isolation

Program created by medical students has 71 students communicating with 178 older adults.

Jun 23, 2020

Estelle, a resident of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, gets to know pen pal Sara German, a UNMC medical student, with FaceTime.

New guidelines to treat diabetes in COVID-19 patients

The guidelines could reduce the number of deaths, hospital stays.

Jun 22, 2020

Andjela Drincic, M.D.

Grant to expand mental health services for underserved populations

Services will target vulnerable children adults and children in rural and urban Nebraska communities.

Jun 15, 2020

Terri Mathews, Ph.D.