College of Medicine

Leaders provide updates on novel coronavirus monitoring

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., and Nebraska Medicine CEO Jim Linder, M.D., share message on national and local response to the novel coronavirus that originated in China.

Feb 6, 2020

Med Center partners with feds to monitor Americans returning from China

Individuals will be monitored 14 days at Camp Ashland, an Army National Guard facility outside of Ashland, Neb.

Feb 6, 2020

Left to right: Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., chancellor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Eric Kasowski, M.D., Quarantine Ashland Team Lead, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; James Lawler, M.D., executive director, international programs & innovation, Global Center for Health Security at UNMC; Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, adjutant general, Nebraska National Guard; Shelly Schwedhelm, M.S.N., executive director, Emergency Management and Biopreparedness Nebraska Medicine; and Capt. Dana Hall, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

New investigator: Benson Edagwa, Ph.D.

Dr. Edagwa’s research focus is antiretroviral therapy.

Feb 6, 2020

Benson Edagwa, Ph.D.

Dr. Grant takes new admissions role at College of Medicine

Wendy Grant, M.D., named new associate dean for admissions and student affairs

Feb 6, 2020

Wendy Grant, M.D.

Clinical Trial Registry: Ophthalmology research

UNMC investigators seek participants for an ophthalmology and visual research registry.

Feb 5, 2020

Nebraska ready to assist if needed

As the world follows developments with the novel coronavirus that originated in China, UNMC and Nebraska Medicine stand ready to help if asked.

Feb 4, 2020

Air Force Surgeon General tours UNMC

Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg and her team toured the Global Center for Health Security and the Center for Sustainment of Trauma Readiness Skills Omaha.

Feb 4, 2020

From left, Maj. Gen. Robert Miller, M.D., the Air Force director of medical operations and research, and Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, check out a simulation suite during their tour of UNMC.

New investigator: Gurudutt Pendyala, Ph.D.

Dr. Pendyala’s research focus is drug addiction.

Feb 4, 2020

Gurudutt Pendyala, Ph.D.

First 2020 forum tackles local, international issues

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., touched on legislative issues, coronavirus outbreak.

Feb 3, 2020

Hearing on med center’s NExT initiative set for Feb. 6

Chancellor calls project a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity.

Feb 3, 2020