Press Release
Successful INBRE grant renewed for $16.2 million
The success of the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) program based at the University of Nebraska Medical Center has led to the renewal of the National Institutes of Health grant that supports it to the tune of $16.2 million for another five years. The grant is overseen by principal […]
Jul 31, 2015
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UNMC expands RHOP program at Peru State College
The University of Nebraska Medical Center and Peru State College have expanded their partnership in UNMC’s Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) to now include the clinical laboratory science, physical therapy, physician assistant and radiography educational programs. Under the agreement, beginning this fall, qualifying Peru State College students may apply for admission to RHOP and provisional […]
Jul 30, 2015
First pediatric hematologist/oncologist in Nebraska dies at age 81
Rashid Al-Rashid, M.D., was on UNMC faculty for 25 years
Jul 23, 2015
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Dr. Ali Khan called back to Sierra Leone
UNMC College of Public Health dean returns for four-week stint
Jul 20, 2015
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Nursing college receives $665,266 grant to develop diverse nursing mentorship
The “Nebraska Generation Link to Learn” grant is funded by the U.S. Health Resource Services Administration.
Jul 16, 2015
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UNMC Chancellor to visit four northeast Nebraska communities July 21-22
University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., will visit four communities in Nebraska on July 21-22. The goal of the visits is to learn about health care opportunities and challenges in the area, and how UNMC can better serve the communities’ needs. Dr. Gold will visit health care providers and practitioners in […]
Jul 14, 2015
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Team studying stents for peripheral artery disease with $3.5 million grant
Stents may work for many patients, but there is significant room for improvement as many patients require repeat procedures in as little as one or two years
Jul 13, 2015
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Clinical simulation expert joins UNMC to help lead bold initiative
She will help lead UNMC’s bold initiative to transform health care education.
Jul 9, 2015
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UNMC celebrates its newest college July 9
On July 1 the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s School of Allied Health Professions became the medical center's sixth college. To celebrate UNMC will unveil a rendering of the skywalk over 42nd street that will feature panels introducing the new College of Allied Health Professions at 10 a.m. July 9 on the Ruth and Bill […]
Jul 7, 2015
Not too late to register for July 11 late night bike ride
Nearly 1,500 riders are expected Saturday July 11
Jul 7, 2015
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