Victoria Cerino

Study: rheumatoid arthritis patients have higher risk of COVID-19, complications

The large, national study accounted for many factors that influence COVID-19 risk, including age, sex, race, comorbidities and geography.

May 24, 2021

UNMC Board of Counselors names new officers, members during annual meeting

The board – a group of 85 community and business leaders from Nebraska and beyond – advises UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, on health care issues of importance.

May 24, 2021

‘HEROES’ statewide emergency preparedness training, education resumes in-person

Available training includes responses to biological, chemical, radiological and natural disaster emergencies, mass casualty incidents and more.

May 21, 2021

National Strategic Research Institute appoints 24 UNMC researchers as fellows

The inaugural group includes 74 researchers from across the NU system and 24 from the University of Nebraska Medical Center

May 20, 2021

Maj. Gen. USAF (Ret.) Rick Evans, NSRI interim executive director

Call for urgent action on cancer-preventing HPV vaccine

Pandemic has interrupted delivery of key health services for children, adolescents, including HPV vaccination for cancer prevention

May 20, 2021

UNMC selects developer for Saddle Creek renovation, development

Design work will begin immediately, with the goal of breaking ground by end of 2021.

May 18, 2021

UNMC recognizes 19 state public health directors for leadership, service

The directors partnered with their communities to engage in providing expert COVID-19 public health guidance since March 2020.

May 11, 2021

Dr. Surinder Batra named Dr. Alfred and Linda Hartmann Chair

Will support work in diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other diseases

May 11, 2021

Surinder Batra, PhD

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine open a COVID-19 vaccine study for adolescents

For more information about the clinical trial or to enroll, go to unmc.edu/covidvaccinetrial and complete the questionnaire to be contacted by a study member.

May 5, 2021

1,051 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies

Ceremonies, which will take place May 6 in Norfolk, Kearney and Lincoln and on May 8 in Omaha and Scottsbluff, also will be live streamed for those who prefer or are unable to attend in person.

May 5, 2021