Press Release
Former UNMC Chancellor Robert Sparks, M.D., dies
Served as UNMC’s second chancellor from 1972-1976
Jul 2, 2014
![Robert Sparks, M.D., stands outside a conference room named in his honor inside the Harold M. and Beverly Maurer Center for Public Health at UNMC.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Sparks2011.jpg)
UNMC, UCSF $10 million dementia care grant to bring online respite to caregivers
Interventions could keep people at home longer, lower family and caregiver stress.
Jun 30, 2014
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Exemplary care draws Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to UNMC
Cystic fibrosis health care professionals and parent caregivers of individuals with CF from 12 states will gather in Omaha, June 26-28 to observe first-hand how the Nebraska Regional CF Center delivers care for people with cystic fibrosis from first diagnosis in childhood through advancement of the disease in adulthood. The center was selected because of […]
Jun 26, 2014
Leadership gift moves UNMC nursing building project in Lincoln closer to reality
New facility to be located on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s east campus.
Jun 24, 2014
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Gift from Fremont Alzheimer’s group benefits promising research at UNMC
Will help in recruiting patients for future research studies
Jun 24, 2014
![Daniel Murman, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Daniel_Murman_Neurology.jpg)
Prescription drugs overtake cannabis in fatal crashes
Increases in multiple drug use, prescription drug use in drugged driving fatalities
Jun 23, 2014
![Fernando Wilson, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/FernandoWilsonPhD_horiz_crop.jpg)
The Sexperts talk about sexuality at July 8 Omaha Science Cafe
Sexuality, anatomy and gender are the focus of the next Omaha Science Café at 7 p.m. July 8 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Presenters include: Sofia Jawed-Wessel, Ph.D., assistant director of the Midlands Sexual Health Research Collaborative, and Jay Irwin, Ph.D., associate director of the MSHRC. For more information about the MSHRC visit […]
Jun 23, 2014
UNMC surgeon alarmed at rising number of preventable pitcher injuries
Baseball pitching injuries are preventable
Jun 20, 2014
![Matthew Teusink, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Matthew_Teusink_crop2.jpg)
New epidemic for children – mental illness
The writer is a UNMC pediatrician and president-elect of the Nebraska Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Jun 17, 2014
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University Affiliated Research Center hires business development director
The UARC is housed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Jun 16, 2014
![Christopher Warner](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CWarner_pic.jpg)