Press Release

Appendicitis: New Ways to Save the Game

Use of antibiotics to treat inflamed appendix promising

Jul 8, 2014

UNMC College of Public Health dean writes Lancet article on U.S. health security

Explores how U.S. is building national capabilities to meet growing health threats

Jul 8, 2014

Ali Khan, M.D., M.P.H.

Not too late to register for July 12 late night bike ride

Nearly 2,000 riders expected for fifth annual Owl Ride

Jul 7, 2014

UNMC to join national implant registry

More than seven million people in the United States are living with an artificial hip or knee according to a report given at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons this year. “Americans are living longer, more active lifestyles and seek out ways to continue to do so when faced with joint […]

Jul 7, 2014

UNMC College of Pharmacy climbs in national research ranking

UNMC ranks No. 19, up from No. 25 a year ago

Jul 3, 2014

Courtney Fletcher, Pharm.D.

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.

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

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

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.