Press Release

UNMC, UNL professors’ Virtual Incision Corp. receives $2 million investment

Two University of Nebraska professors and their start-up company have received a $2 million investment to move their unique miniature robotic surgical tools one step closer to the marketplace. University of Nebraska Medical Center surgeon Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D., and University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineer Shane Farritor, Ph.D., founders of Virtual Incision Corp., announced that […]

Nov 17, 2010

CityMatCH honored for improving health of women, children

CityMatCH, a national public health organization housed with the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Pediatrics, has been recognized for its success in promoting and improving the health of the most vulnerable populations in the country – women and children. At the recent conference in Washington, D.C., CityMatCH received the U.S. Department […]

Nov 10, 2010

Wayne, Norfolk, Seward: Public invited to hear talks on disaster preparedness Nov. 15, 16

Disaster preparedness will be the topic on Nov. 15 and 16 in Wayne, Norfolk and Seward, as part of “UNMC Simply Science,” an outreach program from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Sharon Medcalf, associate director for the Nebraska Center for Preparedness Education, will be the featured speaker. Medcalf also is an instructor […]

Nov 10, 2010

Public invited to Nov. 11 Science Café in Nebraska City on the problem of pre-term birth

Problems of preterm births will be the topic of the Science Café to be held Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lied Lodge & Conference Center in Nebraska City. The presenter will be Jack Turman, Jr., Ph.D., professor and program director in the division of physical therapy education in the School of […]

Nov 9, 2010

Dr. Sarvetnick to lead UNMC’s regenerative medicine efforts

Looks to hire four new researchers, generate more private donor support Nora Sarvetnick, Ph.D., a stem cell researcher and transplant immunologist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has been named director of the Nebraska Regenerative Medicine Project. The announcement was made today by UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., who praised Dr. Sarvetnick […]

Nov 9, 2010

UNMC’s John Benson, M.D. receives 2 national awards for major contributions to medicine

Two prestigious national medical associations have awarded John Benson, M.D., top awards for his contributions in medicine. Dr. Benson is a professor of internal medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. For his extraordinary contributions in medical education, academic medicine and quality standards in physicians, Dr. Benson received the Association of American Medical Colleges’ […]

Nov 8, 2010

Nurse practitioners to celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week Nov. 8-12

They diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication but they’re not physicians, they’re nurse practitioners. And in the coming years, they’re poised to help solve the nation’s shortage of primary care physicians. Nurse practitioners will celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week Nov. 8-12. With master’s degrees in nursing and advanced clinical experience, nurse practitioners work in a variety […]

Nov 8, 2010

UNMC honors 11 individuals at Alumni Reunion

Philanthropist Ruth Scott and four current faculty members among honorees Eleven individuals — including four current faculty members and philanthropist Ruth Scott — received awards during this year’s University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Alumni Reunion in Omaha. The awards included five distinguished alumnus awards, three early career achievement awards, and three honorary alumnus awards. […]

Nov 8, 2010

HIV/AIDS is topic of Omaha Science Café on Nov. 9

Those who attend the next Omaha Science Café on Nov. 9, will hear about the latest treatment and research in HIV and AIDS. Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S., medical director of the HIV Clinic at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will speak from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Slowdown located at 729 N. […]

Nov 5, 2010

A study by a University of Nebraska Medical Center infectious disease specialist has determined that one of the most popular antibiotics used to treat hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia may not be the best choice. The study, published recently in Critical Care Medicine Journal, found that Linezolid caused a significant increase in side effects such […]

Nov 4, 2010