COVID-19

Dr. Kratochvil named health security endowed chair

Christopher Kratochvil, MD, will be inaugural Global Center for Health Security Distinguished Chair.

Mar 24, 2021

LiveGreen: N95 mask decontamination

The med center decontaminated N95 masks with ultraviolet light in order to reuse them.

Mar 23, 2021

Chancellor’s forum rescheduled to Friday

Ted Cieslak, MD, interim executive director for health security, will join Dr. Gold at the forum.

Mar 23, 2021

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Plans under way for safe re-opening of campus

University leaders are in close coordination with health experts and authorities during planning process.

Mar 22, 2021

Chancellor to hold virtual forum March 23

Ted Cieslak, MD, interim executive director for health security, and Aileen Warren, associate vice chancellor for human resources, will join Dr. Gold at the forum.

Mar 19, 2021

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will hold a campus forum on March 23.

UNMC’s Pete Iwen, PhD, is a vaccination veteran

Nervous about getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Dr. Iwen has been vaccinated for smallpox five times.

Mar 16, 2021

New 1-Check app feature adds vaccine card photo

Faculty, staff and students who have been immunized can scan their cards.

Mar 15, 2021

Campus health measures continue as CDC issues guidance for vaccinated people

Masking and distancing policies remain in effect on the UNMC campuses.

Mar 10, 2021

NU among top at global Pandemic Response Challenge

UNMC’s Alison Freifeld, MD, was among the multi-campus team.

Mar 9, 2021

Dr. Hewlett named to new Orr Chair in Health Security

Angela Hewlett, MD, has been one of the med center’s key leaders as it combats COVID-19.

Mar 8, 2021