Press Release

Rowen Zetterman, M.D., named chair of ACGME board

As the chair, Dr. Zetterman will lead several initiatives that the ACGME is currently exploring.

Oct 11, 2016

Rowen Zetterman, M.D.

Fitness is important to former Husker football player who was paralyzed in 1990

Strength and fitness facility will continue to be named in honor of Tom Heiser, M.D., former Husker football player who suffered paralyzing injury in 1990

Oct 7, 2016

Tom Heiser, M.D.

UNMC to hold grand opening Monday for expanded, renovated fitness center

$6 million project will be a ‘game changer’ for UNMC students, faculty, employees

Oct 7, 2016

Omaha philanthropists Bill and Ruth Scott were the lead donors on the renovation/expansion of the UNMC Center for Healthy Living.

Cattlemen’s Ball raises more than $800,000

Event has raised nearly $13 million over the past 19 years

Sep 27, 2016

This year's Cattlemen's Ball of Nebraska, which took place at the Lienetics Ranch near Princeton, Neb., raised $805,000 to go toward the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. Left to right are Cattlemen's Ball Chairmen Will and Tory Kerns and Jane Green, Dr. Ken Cowan, 2016 Cattlemen's Ball hosts Trevor and Torri Lienemann, and Chairmen DaNay and Tim Kalkowski.

Board of Regents approves two allied health measures for UNMC

New department created, master’s program established in teaching, technology

Sep 26, 2016

Kyle Meyer, Ph.D.

College of Nursing to host information sessions on doctoral nursing degrees

“Take a Closer Look– Ph.D. & D.N.P.”

Sep 21, 2016

UNMC’s work in simulation to be spotlighted at Florida summit

Chancellor to share iEXCEL vision, role in health sciences education

Sep 21, 2016

Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

New UNMC students participate in ceremonies to mark beginning of professions

Ceremonies signify beginning of health careers for students in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, Scottsbluff and Norfolk.

Sep 20, 2016

Designs approved for UNMC’s simulation training facility

$102 million facility expected to produce up to 325 jobs, $137 million annually in economic impact

Sep 16, 2016