COVID-19

Chancellor’s forum set for today

Ted Cieslak, MD, Michael Ash, MD, and Sheritta Strong, MD, will join Chancellor Gold at the event.

Nov 24, 2020

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Forum will explore 2020’s impact on behavioral health

BHECN will host the free online forum Dec. 9

Nov 24, 2020

Nicole Carritt, director of Rural Health Initiatives at UNMC and assistant director of outreach and engagement for the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, will take part in the Dec. 9 forum.

Nebraska Medicine offers new antibody treatment for COVID-19 patients

Recently approved bamlanivimab, a monoclonal antibody treatment, is available in limited supply.

Nov 23, 2020

Mark Rupp, MD, Nebraska medical director of Infection Control and Epidemiology and chair of the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases

COVID-19 testing timeslots full; walk-ins cannot be accommodated

Dr. Cieslak: ‘The response to our initial pilot program was overwhelming.’

Nov 23, 2020

Researchers explore protein to ramp up COVID-19 antigens’ impact

UN-L, UNMC collaboration also looks at how SARS-CoV-2 inhibits the immunes system.

Nov 23, 2020

Thomas Petro, PhD

UNMC ‘Keep Teaching’ site gets updates

New resources are related to assessment and evaluative strategies.

Nov 19, 2020

Restrictions lifted on students caring for COVID-19 patients

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine are fully committed to ensuring student safety.

Nov 19, 2020

Free COVID-19 testing available Nov. 23-24, registration preferred

UNMC faculty, staff and students on the Omaha campus may register now for a free COVID-19 test prior to Thanksgiving.

Nov 19, 2020

One COVID-19 story: An ‘unpredictable virus’

Gary Yee, PharmD, speaks of his experience with the virus.

Nov 17, 2020

Gary Yee, PharmD

Nebraska Medicine to postpone some surgeries

Visitation policy also has been amended.

Nov 16, 2020

James Linder, MD, CEO of Nebraska Medicine