Press Release

Omaha Institutions Join New NORD Rare Disease Centers of Excellence Network

Centers are Committed to Improving Access and Care for Patients with Rare Diseases

Nov 4, 2021

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD

UNMC-VA researchers receive $3 million to study airborne hazards in military members, veterans

The research team will explore the relationship of airborne hazards in developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and rheumatoid arthritis-lung disease to better understand the condition.

Nov 3, 2021

Jill Poole, MD and Ted Mikuls, MD.

UNMC Speaker’s Bureau now features Buffett Cancer Center experts

Topics include surgical oncology, cancer survivorship, social work, research and more.

Nov 2, 2021

Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD
Catherine Mello, director of the Department of Alumni Relations

UNeTech, Bio Nebraska grant will support women in STEM

Grant will enable launch of Opportunity Corps to aid women launching tech ventures

Oct 28, 2021

Growing UNMC research network expands opportunities for rural research collaboration

Collaboration provides an opportunity to expand knowledge of health issues in the community.

Oct 27, 2021

Matthew Rizzo, MD

UNMC, Union Pacific to team up Saturday to convert ride-on toy cars into affordable assistive mobility vehicles for 11 children

Mobility for children at that age is critical for development of social, cognitive and motor skills, but power wheelchairs are typically expensive, and children frequently outgrow them. 

Oct 26, 2021

$1.6 million UNMC grant provides free series to reduce disparities in health care

Starts Nov. 3, provides free educational credits, up to $2,000 for projects

Oct 25, 2021

Drs. Nada Fadul, Muhammad Salman Ashraf

UNMC study shows decrease in lung cancer deaths, citing earlier diagnosis, better treatments

Study results, which appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association’s Oncology journal Oct. 21.

Oct 22, 2021

Apar Ganti, MD

UNMC, Wayne State partner on early admission pathway to bachelor’s degree in nursing

Wayne State College students complete the first two years of the BSN at WSC and then finish the BSN at UNMC’s Northern Division.

Oct 21, 2021

Juliann Sebastian, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing
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