Press Release

UNMC announces dean’s list for fall 2021

Students enrolled in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and the allied health professions make dean’s list

Jan 19, 2022

Registration is now open for Walk & Roll for Disabilities

The fundraiser’s 18th event, organized by the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities, is set for March 6.

Jan 18, 2022

OPS Superintendent Cheryl Logan, EdD, featured speaker of annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

The annual event is co-hosted by Nebraska Medicine and the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Jan 4, 2022

Cheryl Logan, EdD, OPS Superintendent

UNMC legislative report reveals more behavioral health professionals despite increase

Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska reports a 33.5 percent increase in behavioral health professionals amidst an ongoing shortage and aging workforce.

Dec 29, 2021

Marley Doyle, MD

Malnutrition increases risk of mortality from COVID-19

UNMC researchers found that among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, the presence of malnutrition increased the risk of mortality by 2.5 times.

Dec 28, 2021

Jana Ponce, PhD

Internationally recognized physician-scientist to lead UNMC pancreas cancer program

Pancreas cancer is among the world’s most lethal cancers.

Dec 16, 2021

Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD

372 UNMC students to receive diplomas Dec. 17

The ceremony will be live streamed at
https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/series-media/non-series-video/unmc-winter-commencement-ceremony-50017031/.

Dec 14, 2021

UNMC researcher finds ‘death pathway’ in bacteria

Pathway may be used as a target against infectious diseases

Dec 8, 2021

Vinai Thomas, PhD

Timely training by UNMC’s SIM-NE pays off as EMT crew delivers baby

Hildreth Fire & Rescue crew had undergone simulated emergency obstetrics training through UNMC program less than 48 hours before.

Nov 24, 2021

Climate change and the impact on mental health is the focus of the Nov. 30 Science Cafe

Dr. Abadi will discuss current and potential future impacts of weather and climate-related exposures on mental health.

Nov 22, 2021

Azar Abadi, PhD